That goal scoring machine

After putting six balls in the back of Tiago Sá's net, Benfica built an unquestionable triumph in the home match against Braga in matchday 14 of the Liga NOS. Surpassing the rivals FC Porto and Sporting, they say goodbye to 2018 as the team with the most goals scored in the competition, with a total of 31.

Under Rui Vitória, for the fourth consecutive season, Benfica has achieved a record of productivity of thirty or more goals after 14 rounds of competition.: 34 in 2015/16, 30 in 2016/17, 32 in 2017/18 and 31 in 2018/19.

11 goal scorers*

* Bruno Nascimento, from Feirense, with an own-goal, rounds off the list.

Scoring and providing assists, Pizzi was directly involved in 10 of the 31 goals from the Eagles in the Liga NOS. He has been involved in 32,25 percent of the goals scored by Benfica. Apart from him, 10 other Benfica players have provided assists.

11 assist providers

The Eagles score, on average, a goal every 41 minutes, having hit the opponents' net in 18 occasions at Estádio da Luz and 13 away from home. From the 31 goals scored in 14 round of the Liga NOS, only one resulted from a penalty kick.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MATCH AGAINST BRAGA

Text: João Sanches

Pics: Isabel Cutileiro and João Paulo Trindade / SL Benfica