This Anthony Lopes error vs Benfica effectively cost Lyon all three points in their Champions League clash against the Portuguese giants. With the scorers at 1-1 in Lisbon, Lopes threw a pass which effectively fell into the path of Pizzi, and the Benfica player lashed home an instinctive finish into the empty OL net
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Newspaper Player Ratings Zenit 3-1 Benfica 2019 Champions League | How did Azmoun, Jardel and Taarabt play?
Here is how the major European newspaper rated Zenit and Benfica’s players following the former’s 3-1 win in Saint-Petersburg. Benfica captain Jardel had a very poor game, as shown by these player ratings.
We’ve compiled these ratings from three different newspapers- one French (L’Equipe), one Portuguese (CdM) and one Spanish (Sport) to reflect the views of different journalists who watched the game.
L’Equipe player ratings Zenit 3-1 SLB 2019
GIF Video Nuno Tavares goal vs Pacos de Ferreira 2019 for Benfica | Great goal from left back
This Nuno Tavares goal vs Pacos de Ferreira was an absolutely monstrous hit from the young Benfica left back in his side’s Portuguese league game on 10 August, 2019. The Nuno goal against Pacos was Benfica’s opener and came in the 26th minute- they eventually went on to win 5-0. Early goal of the season contender for 19/20 in Portugal.