Benfica and Salzburg duke it out in the first week match of the Champions League Group D.
Salzburg won a penalty in the 3rd minute of the match at Luz Stadium. However, Konate, who took control of the ball, could not benefit from the penalty kick.
Salzburg won another penalty in the 13th minute. Benfica’s Antonio Silva was sent out of the game with a direct red card for handball. Simic took the penalty in Salzburg, converted the shot into a goal and put his team ahead.
Closing the first half with a 1-0 lead, Salzburg increased the difference to 2 in the second half. Gloukh was the name that put the net in the air.
As there was no other goal in the remaining minutes, the Austrian team won the match 2-0 and earned 3 points.