Benfica beat Marítimo 3-0 in a match where the eagles completely dominated and secured the victory thanks to a brace from Leandro Barreiro and a great goal from Gianluca Prestianni. The game was part of a round of matches between the big Portuguese clubs and the Madeira-based clubs.
Commentator Sérgio Krithinas, in his analysis in Record newspaper, considered that the main highlight of the match was not the scorers, but rather João Palhinha. According to Krithinas, Palhinha fulfills the announced destiny of entering Marco Silva's starting eleven, giving the team defensive solidity and the ability to push the pressure lines higher that makes the team play much better.
Krithinas also noted that Benfica and Sporting overcame their clashes against the pair of Madeira-based clubs without major concerns, confirming unquestionable superiority. In both games, the players of the respective coaches stood out.
The commentator also took the opportunity to reinforce Marco Silva's criticism of the conditions of Marítimo's pitch, which once again presented a state considered unsuitable for a top division game, despite the conditions being known before the match.
