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 | | Bayer on track, Benfica lost again2.10.2014 |
Bayer Leverkusen make up to their fans for the unfortunate loss with 0: 1 in their visit to Monaco and won emphatically their home match against Benfica with 3: 1.
At "Bayard" the hosts demonstrated superiority over Portuguese giants, created a host of chances and deservedly reached the three points. Meanwhile, Benfica aggravate the situation with the second loss and remains at the bottom in the standings without a point asset.
In the other match of Group C earlier today Zenith and Monaco were drawn 0: 0, which remained at the head of the standings with 4 points. Bayer have 3.
From the outset, "the aspirin" took control and looked to the door of Julio Cesar. Benfica goalkeeper saved a spectacular shot of Heung-Min Son still in the 5th minute, and shortly after Lars Bender hit the left side bar.
Logical happen in 25 minutes rebounded ball fell into Stefan Kiesling, who opened the scoring at close range.
After 34th minute the advances of Bayer was doubled. Karim Belarabi find good Heung-Min Son, who took the ball into the penalty box and send it to the upper right corner for 2: 0.
At the beginning of the second part Hakan Chalhanoglu was near that to put a point of the dispute after an excellent shot, which, however, unfortunately for him hit the bar.
After 63th minute, Eduardo Salvini took the ball after a perfect pass from Lima and with a shot from just outside the penalty area, reduce the liability of Benfica.
Already in the counter-attack however Martin Atkinson awarded a penalty for gross violation of Jarden in the box. Chalhanoglu stood behind the ball, who this time was accurate and formed the final 3: 1.
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