Raphael Onyedika earned the belief of Membership Brugge supervisor Scott Parker as he performed for 90 minutes because the Belgian aspect fell to a 2-0 defeat by the hands of Benfica of their UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 first leg conflict. The Belgian outfit misplaced solely their second recreation within the competitors this season.

Benfica bossed the opening exchanges of the sport, with their midfield gamers displaying their superior high quality. The Portuguese league leaders dominated the primary 45 minutes however did not make Brugge goalkeeper Simon Mignolet work. Membership Brugge thought they’d taken a lead in opposition to the run of play within the forty fifth minute however the objective was chalked as Denis Odoi had headed residence from an offside place.

It took solely six second-half minutes for Benfica to take the lead as Jack Hendry fouled Goncalo Ramos within the field, conceding a penalty. Veteran midfielder Joao Mario stepped as much as take the penalty and struck the ball by the goalkeeper to open the scoring for his aspect.

Benfica scored a second within the 88th minute after a sequence of defensive mishaps noticed the ball fall to former Ajax winger David Neres within the field. The Brazilian winger stored his calm and slotted an effort into the underside nook to spherical off the scoring.

Neres scored one other however noticed it dominated out as he had obtained the ball in an offside place. Onyedika and Membership Brugge have all of it to do after they go to Estadio da Luz on March seventh for the second leg.