Benfica defeats Aarhus 3-1 in Europa League playoff first leg

Benfica Aarhus Europa League playoff football

Benfica secured a 3-1 victory against Aarhus in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff at Estádio da Luz. The win places the Portuguese side in a strong position to advance to the league stage of the competition.

Rafa Silva opened the scoring just over a minute into the match, followed by a goal from Leandro Barreiro to extend the lead. Benfica's manager, Marco Silva, described the performance as a positive and controlled display, noting the team's ability to create numerous opportunities despite conceding a goal.

The victory follows a period of high scoring for Benfica, including a recent 7-0 win in the Portuguese league. Aarhus, the reigning Danish champions, will look to overturn the deficit in the second leg.

Entities

AGF · Aarhus · Benfica · Estádio da Luz · Marco Silva · Rafa Silva · SL Benfica · UEFA Europa League

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Rafa Silva scored the first goal for Benfica.
[● 2 SOURCES] The match took place at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. esportenaredemt.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] Coach Marco Silva used the same starting eleven as in the previous match against Rio Maior.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Leandro Barreiro scored the second goal for Benfica.
[● 2 SOURCES] Aarhus is the current Danish champion. esportenaredemt.com.br
[● 3 SOURCES] Benfica defeated Aarhus 3-1 in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff. esportenaredemt.com.br