Benfica secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Moreirense at Cónegos de Moreira, strengthening their position in the Liga Portugal Betclic. With this result, the team matched the number of games played by other teams and now sits just two points behind second place, Porto.
Coach Marco Silva analyzed the match in a press conference, considering the victory deserved. He stated that the team was very sharp in the first half, maintaining intensity and playing identity even without scoring.
Marco Silva expressed satisfaction with how the team responded, pressed, and demonstrated quality. He highlighted that the team was very sharp down the left flank, mentioning that initially there were some concerns on the right flank, but Banjaqui grew into the game as it progressed.
The coach also mentioned that connections with Barreiro, Prestianni, and Rafa improved throughout. In the first half, he identified that there was a lack of exploration of interior play and use of Pavlidis in certain moments, considering that there were solutions available to optimize the team's performance.
