Benfica brushes aside Aarhus with Prestianni show and secures Europa League qualification
Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui27 August 2026 at 20:10
Benfica beat Aarhus 3-1 in Denmark and secured qualification for the league phase of the Europa League. With Marco Silva opting for the starting eleven, the eagles controlled the tie, with Gianluca Prestianni standing out by scoring a brace and Rafa Silva also scoring. The first goal came at 20 minutes, with Prestianni shooting from outside the area after a pass from Rafa, with the ball deflecting off a defender and fooling the goalkeeper. Aarhus thought they had a penalty awarded but then ruled out by VAR, but Benfica continued to dominate and threatened again at 35 minutes. The Portuguese side thus confirmed their passage after the 3-1 win in the first leg.
Luís Pedro Sousa, chief editor of Record, analyzes the performances of Portuguese clubs Benfica and Sp. Braga in European competitions, highlighting an outstanding display by Prestianni, whose third goal for Benfica was described as a true work of art.
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