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Report: SL Benfica 5 - 2 Real Madrid CF - 27 July 2012 |
| Pre-season - Eusébio Cup | Kick-off 19:00 BST | ||
SL BENFICA | REAL MADRID | |
 | 5 - 2 |  |
| 4' Javi García | 18' Callejón | |
| 21' Witsel | 20' Callejón | |
| 53' Enzo Pérez | ||
| 58' Carlos Martins | ||
| 85' Enzo Pérez | ||
Benfica retain the Eusébio Cup after a merciless victory against a light Real Madrid side.
Javi García put Benfica ahead with a header from Carlos Martins' free kick. The ex-Real Madrid man floated the ball to the keeper's right within 5 minutes of kick-off.
The Spanish champions champions hit back with a quick double but Axel Witsel equalised right before the half.
Enzo was brought on in the second-half and made his mark with a superb shot near the corner flag on the 55th minute, which in fairness was probably supposed to be a cross.
Carlos Martins finished a fine move involving Witsel and Enzo was in the spotlight again after chipping the young goalkeeper to set the score at 5-2, with the assist coming from Alan Kardec who held his ground well.
Even though Real Madrid were missing the likes of Sergio Ramos, Ronaldo and Alonso, Mourinho's team did feature heavyweights such as Kaka, Di María, Higuain, Calléjon, Diarra and Coentrão.
Half-Time Statistics
| Possession | Shots (on target) | Corners | Offsides | Fouls | Yellows (reds) |
| 55% | 45% | 7(2) | 3(3) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0(0) | 1(0) |
Date: Friday 27th July 2012, 19:00 BST PT/UK (20:00 CET)
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisboa
Competition: Friendly - Eusébio Cup - 5th Edition
Referee: Bruno Paixão
Assistant Referees: António Godinho
Fourth Referee:
Attendance: 35,476
Weather: Partly Cloudy 24°C - Humidity: 53% Wind: W 13mp/h @ 18:40 BST
TV: RTP (Portugal)
BENFICA - Artur; Maxi Pereira, Luisão (c), Garay and Melgarejo (Luisinho 88'); Javi García, Witsel (Saviola 77'), Gaitán (Enzo Pérez 46'), Carlos Martins (Bruno César 64') and Nolito (Ola John 46'); Cardozo (Kardec 46', Michel 88')
Subs: Paulo Lopes, Bruno Varela, Miguel Vítor, João Cancelo, Roderick, Nélson Oliveira, Saviola and Mora
Coach: Jorge Jesus
REAL MADRID - Adán; Juanfran (Lucas 88'), Varane, Iván (Fábio Coentrão 61') and Nacho; Granero and Lass; Di María, Kaká (Benzema 61') and Callejón (Morata 71'); Higuaín (Alex 80')
Subs: Benzema, Fábio Coentrão, Jesús Fernández, Morata, Casado, Fabinho, Alex, Mosquera, Rios and Lucas
Coach: José Mourinho
Disciplinary action: Yellow card to Iván (44') and Granero (66')
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