Led by three striker goals Goncalo Ramos and another from the Argentine midfielder Enzo FernandezThe benfica resolved in the first leg their tie for the third qualifying round of the Champions League against Midtjylland (4-1), while the Dinamo Zagreb and the Pilsen take 1-2 leads, the guards fell 2-0 to Belgium and Monaco Y PSV equal to one.
The benfica act as a favorite. He left no room for doubt in the first half, when he beat his opponent with three goals scored in the first 40 minutes. The first two are from Goncalo Ramos, scorer at 1-0 and 2-0, at 17′ and 33′, respectively. The third, of Enzo Fernandezwhich debuted in benfica with a target of 40 to solve not only the first leg, but also the classification for the final qualifying round of the tournament.
Goal by former Celtar Pione Sisto
They were not satisfied with the 3-0 led team roger schmidt neither bouquetswho still added 4-0 at the time of the rivalry at the Da Luz stadium, where Pioneer Sisto reduced the difference to 4-1.
In Razgradnorth of Bulgaria, the Dinamo Zagreb also put their tie on the track against Ludogorets in nine minutes. dino pericat 6′, and the goalkeeper Serge Padt own goal, in the 9th minute, they launched the Croatian team, although 1-2 was scored by Bernard Tekpetey Keeping the series alive, awaiting its resolution.
Also ahead Victoria Pilsen (1-2). The leader of Pavel Buchan in the 55th minute he sealed his return to the field of Sheriff Tiraspol. 1-0 for the locals is the work of Akambi Rashed from the penalty spot after half an hour of play. The Czech team equalized before the interval by another maximum penalty, which was changed by Thomas Chory.
Rangers defeat
Also, the St. Gillois lost 2-0 to guards, which he hit twice for the second leg. The first, 1-0, by Teddy Teuma on the side of half an hour. The second, 2-0, with a goal from Dante Vanzeir penalty in the 76′.
Everything is still equal Monaco and the PSV Eindhoven. The group of Ruud Van Nistelrooy was leading the scoreboard in his visit to the principality from 38′, when Joey Verman scored 0-1 for the recent Dutch Super Cup champions, to 80, when Axel Disari established 1-1. Everything will be decided at Phillips Stadium.
Results of the first legs of the third qualifying round for the Champions League:
Tuesday, August 2:
- Sheriff (MDA) 1 v Plzen (CZE) 2
- Ludogorets (BUL) 1 vs Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) 2
- Monaco (FRA) 1 vs PSV (NED) 1
- St Gilloise (BEL) 2 – Rangers (ESC)
- Benfica (BY) 4 – Midtjylland (DEN) 1
Wednesday, August 3:
- Bodo/Glimt (NOR) – Zalgiris (LTU)
- Qarabag (AZE) – Ferencvaros (HUN)
- Macabi Haifa (ISR) – Apollon (CYP)
- Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) – Sturm Graz (AUT)
- Red Star (SRB) – Pyunik (ARM)
Source: La Verdad

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