Antoni Milambo scored twice as Feyenoord claimed a powerful 3-1 victory over Benfica at Estadio da Luz.
Ayase Ueda was additionally heading in the right direction for the Eredivisie facet, who moved stage with their opponents on six factors after the opening three matchdays.
Feyenoord broke by means of within the twelfth minute when Igor Paixao minimize the ball again for Ueda to fit residence.
The Japan worldwide had a second aim chalked off following a VAR evaluation earlier than the guests doubled their lead on 33 minutes, when Milambo cleverly skipped away from Nicolas Otamendi earlier than ending.
Benfica, who opened their marketing campaign with back-to-back wins, pulled a aim again on the halfway level within the second half, with Timon Wellenreuther parrying Jan-Niklas Beste’s effort straight to Kerem Akturkoglu, who made no mistake from shut vary.
Wellenreuther made sensible saves to disclaim the hosts as they pushed for an equaliser, earlier than Milambo sealed the factors together with his second aim of the sport in stoppage time.
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Knowledge Debrief: Milambo matches Tomasson as Feyenoord halt Benfica streak
Benfica had received every of their final six matches in all competitions, however Bruno Lage’s facet couldn’t forestall Feyenoord from successful successive away video games in Europe’s premier membership competitors for the primary time since 1971.
Ueda broke the impasse within the twelfth minute with what was the Eredivisie facet’s earliest aim (excluding own-goals) in a Champions League away recreation since Sebastian Pardo netted simply 4 minutes into their victory over Newcastle United in September 2002.
Milambo then took centre stage, turning into the primary Feyenoord participant to attain twice in a Champions League away recreation since Jon Dahl Tomasson in opposition to Lazio in February 2000.
