Benfica-Newcastle: commentary and goals

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

The 11th edition of the Eusébio Cup takes place at Estádio da Luz (8 pm) and pits SL Benfica against Newcastle United. This is the last match in preparation for the 2022/23 season the reds scored through Gonçalo Ramos, Grimaldo and Henrique Araújo, in a match that also served as a presentation to the Members and fans.

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90+3' FULL-TIME! Benfica win the Eusébio Cup, after beating Newcastle by 3-2!

90' Three minutes of added time.

89' GOAL FROM BENFICA! Excellent pass from Bah to Yaremchuk, who enters the box and assists Henrique Araújo to break the deadlock (3-2)!

82' Red card for Newcastle! Joelinton sees the second yellow card after fouling Florentino. 

75' More substitutions for Benfica. In: Bah, Moreira Jr. and Henrique Araújo; out: Gilberto, João Mário and Rafa. 

63' Well-balanced game with no goal-scoring opportunities.

58' Substitutions for Benfica. In: Weigl, Chiquinho and Yaremchuk; out: Enzo, Neres and Gonçalo Ramos 

46' Starts the 2nd half.

1^st HALF HIGHLIGHTS

45' HALF-TIME at Estádio da Luz! Benfica-Newcastle, 2-2.

GOAL: 2-2

44' Goal for Newcastle! New play on the right side of the attack, Trippier assists Almirón.

GOAL: 2-1

32' GOAL FROM BENFICA! A perfectly taken free kick by Grimaldo! What a goal!

GOAL: 1-1

22' Goal for Newcastle! A cross from Trippier and Almirón puts the ball in the back of the net (1-1).

GOAL: 1-0

15' GOAL FROM BENFICA! Corner take by João Mário on the left and Gonçalo Ramos opens the scoring with an header!

1'  The match is underway!

5:05 pm There are a little under three hours until the start of the match and in the vicinity of the Estádio da Luz there are already many Benfiquistas.