Two goals in the second half from Saviola and Cardozo seal a double victory over Everton in the Europa League.

With the first game at the Luz ending in an emphatic win for the «encarnados», Jorge Jesus' side were looking for more of the same, well, at least a victory. Around 2,000 Benfica followers made their way to Liverpool in hope for another triumph in the city of The Beatles.

Sidnei was placed in David Luiz's place and the latter was transferred as a left-back in favour of Shaffer, whilst Rubem Amorim was preferred to start over Maxi Pereira. Fábio Coentrão was also given the nod ahead of Pablo Aimar.

The first-half was balanced for both sides but Benfica came the closest with Ramires' effort being denied by the post. The Brazilian was later substituted for a groin pull but the full extent of his injury will only be examined back in Lisbon.

Di María had a wonderful opportunity at the beginning of the second-half when Cardozo played a through ball to his path but the Argentine's effort was wide above the crossbar.

Benfica took the lead after Di María and Saviola made some quick exchanges in the edge of the area before the former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker struck low to send the away fans' sector into chaos.

Cardozo doubled the lead with 15 minutes to go with a sweet left-footed volley, which was deflected straight to the Paraguayan's path.

Everton could have reduced the deficit but Júlio César insured the clean sheet with a fine save from close range.

Benfica lead the Group I table in the Europa League and it all points to a comfortable qualification for the Lisbon club.

Planet Benfica's Key Players: Saviola, Di María and David Luiz

Date: Thursday 5th November 2009, 20:05 GMT PT/UK (21:05 CET - 17:15 EDT)
Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool, UK
Competition: Europa League Matchday 4 - Group I
Referee: Said Ennjimi (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Frédéric Cano and Djemel Zitouni
Additional Referees: Hervé Piccirillo and Ruddy Buquet
Fourth Official Didier Falcone
Attendance: 30,790
Weather: Partly Cloudy 8°C
TV: Channel 5 | Canal SIC

EVERTON - Howard; Hibbert, Distin, Yobo and Baines; Rodwell, Goslin (Jô 68'), Bilyaletdinov and Fellaini; Cahill and Yakubu (Agard 80')
Subs: Nash, Coleman, Baxter, Wallace, Duffy, Jô and Agard
Coach: David Moyes

BENFICA - Júlio César; Rúben Amorim, Luisão, Sidnei and David Luiz; Javi Garcia, Di María, Fábio Coentrão (Aimar 60') and Ramires (Maxi Pereira 45'); Saviola (Felipe Menezes 86') and Cardozo
Subs: Quim, Shaffer, Maxi Pereira, Felipe Menezes, Aimar, Nuno Gomes and Weldon
Coach: Jorge Jesus

Disciplinary action: - Yellow card to Yakubu (20'), Rodwell (51'), Saviola (74'), Hibbert (79') and Júlio César (87')

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