Benfica beat Gil Vicente 3-1 this Sunday at the Estádio da Luz, in a match from the 6th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Despite the difficulties throughout the game, the Eagles managed to prevail thanks to two goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and another from Gianluca Prestianni.
The Argentine Prestianni was in the spotlight again and the performance didn't go unnoticed among the Eagles' fans. José Manuel Capristano, a former Benfica director, offered glowing praise to the young winger, calling him a true prodigy. Capristano told newspaper 'Record' that it wasn't an easy match, that teams who go to the Luz close down and are hard to break down, but that Prestianni is a prodigy and that the members always cheered the players on.
Marco Silva also didn't hold back on praise for the Argentine international. The coach believes Prestianni is currently in extraordinary form and highlights his ability to play in different areas of the attack.
