Portuguese fans are surprised at how easy it was for Benfica to beat Dynamo. They believe that the Lisbon club could have won even with a bigger score, but decided to leave their forces for the matches of the Portuguese Championship, since already in the first half it became clear that today Dynamo would not be able to accomplish the feat and win against Benfica with a difference of two goals.
Photo: gettyimages.comDespite the fact that the overall score in this confrontation is large in favor of the Eagles, local fans were dissatisfied with the performance of some players. Also, Benfica fans understand that matches with Dynamo cannot be used to judge how the Portuguese club will play in the group stage, since there will no longer be such weak opponents.
Arnaldo: It was the easiest match this season. The opponent played very badly, even much worse than in the first meeting. As if they had run out of strength, and they just decided to walk around the field for 90 minutes.
Ralinho: Everything ended well for Dynamo. In any case, they will play in the Europa League, so the season continues for them. But the score in the match could have been much more humiliating for the Ukrainians. I think that Benfica simply took pity on them, especially against the backdrop of their already difficult situation, both in the country as a whole and in football in particular.
Bicudo: With such a game, Dynamo would have fought for survival in the Portuguese championship. And not the fact that it is successful. I haven't seen such weak teams for a long time. We were lucky that in the playoff round we hit the Ukrainians. This helped us to go further without much straining.
Faleiro: Even with the score 0:3, Dynamo was on the defensive with the whole team so as not to miss the fourth goal. I'm not surprised that with such a cowardly game they ended up losing so big. What's the point of going out on the field and thinking only about defense, especially when you need to score? Amazing team, I don't see the logic in their tactics.
Dercilio: I'm not surprised that Dynamo lost so devastatingly. I am surprised that they managed to pass Fenerbahce and Sturm. How did they manage to do it with such a weak game? Are the Turkish and Austrian clubs playing even worse than Dynamo?
modellonA: Some strange feeling. Your team confidently defeated the opponent, but at the same time there was a feeling of understatement. As if Benfica decided not to bother too much, but just to finish the match. After all, everything is already clear and there were no options that Dynamo would win. Somewhere this can be understood, but it seems to me that it was necessary to make replacements earlier. And in general, you need to play to the end. PSG or Bayern do not stop even after the 5th goal scored. Therefore, they so easily win against almost any opponent.
Zalot: The basis today pleased. Substitutes... I think you saw everything for yourself. There is simply no adequate replacement for many players. This is sad. If one of the key players flies out, then Benfica will start losing points. Especially in the Champions League, where all opponents will be of a high level.
Austin: I don’t remember, Dynamo hit the target at least once in two matches? What is this amazing tactic from Lucescu? After they lost in the first match 0:2, did the Ukrainians decide not to attack at all in order to play at least 0:0? But then why didn't they change their game after conceding goals? I don't understand anything.
Tavares: Last year, Dynamo played very badly, but at least they did not forget sometimes to go on the attack. This year, the Ukrainians played just awful. And it's not about the war or the lack of playing practice. Rather, the problem is in the coach, who decided not to change anything in the game of his team.
Dorivaldo: Good game, I liked it. Of course, the opponent was very weak, but this still has the merit of Benfica. You can look at the result of the confrontation between Red Star Star and Maccabi. The Serbs were also clear favorites, but managed to fly past the Champions League. Any favorite must prove on the field that he is stronger. Fortunately, we managed to do it.
Costeira: If I understand correctly, Benfica will be in the third seeding basket. Therefore, we will not play in the same group with Shakhtar. It's a pity. I think that this will be the weakest team in the current season of the Champions League. There would be guaranteed 6 points, as in the matches against Dynamo.
Bairao: It's time for Lucescu to retire. Journalists praised the Romanian coach a lot, but it seems to me that he already has a creative crisis. He didn't come up with anything new in a year. Just like last season, Dynamo was on the defensive with the whole team, so it is this season. But after all, in the qualification after a defeat, it makes no sense to play for a draw. No one will praise you for 0:0 if you still fly out of the tournament.
Figueira: Ukrainian football has fallen to a very low level. There are objective reasons for this, but I'm afraid that we won't see strong teams from Ukraine in the next 5 years. Even if the war ends quickly, local teams will not be able to return to their previous level in the coming years.
Castanheira: I don't know what to comment here. One team played football and won easily. The second tried not to enter the other half of the field and lost devastatingly. Why the Ukrainians came, I never understood. They didn't even try to win today.
Amaral: "Dynamo" is a flock of sleepy flies. They seem to be moving around the field, but they do everything very slowly, as if they want to sleep, and they were forced to play football. As if they are not fighting for a place in the Champions League, but playing some kind of control match. In all other couples there was a real struggle. Both teams wanted to get into the group round. But not Dynamo.
Reliciano: I'm even a little ashamed after this victory. The Ukrainians played so poorly, as if they had not been fed and not allowed to sleep for a week. I understand that they lost 0:2 in the first match, but why did they give up in advance? Why didn't you try to at least just win and please your fans?
Jair: This Benfica is far from ideal, but this is already a team that is much stronger than the one that disappointed everyone last season. Now we have the prospect of winning trophies, beating competitors. With Jorge Jesus, we had stagnation and constant conflicts within the team.
Bastos: Benfica will now receive about 40 million euros in prize money from UEFA. And this means that we will be able to buy 2-3 more good players. And get rid of those who are no longer ready to play at the level the team is playing at now. We have a lot of work to do on the transfer market before it closes.
estevao: Ukrainians came to Lisbon just to relax and walk around the city. Look at their game, they were not going to strain today, go on the attack, put pressure. They did not believe in their victory after the defeat in the first match. With such an attitude towards football, they have nothing to do in the Champions League. Yes, and in the Europa League too. Because of the Ukrainians, Benfica also quit playing in the second half. I am disappointed with the game, despite the 3-0 win.
Deus: I'm a little embarrassed to rejoice at the victory over such an opponent. We got the weakest club at this stage. I would be shocked if we couldn't get past Dynamo. And they would not have been able to get into the group stage of the Champions League. It would be a failure for Benfica.
Anton PROKOPOV
