Here is a look at the newspaper player ratings for Benfica’s 2-2 draw against Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League. Benfica lead 2-0 in Germany till the 90th minute, until two Emil Forsberg goals handed Leipzig an unlikely point. While Forsberg was lauded for his brace, it was a disappointing evening for the likes of Ethan Ampadu and Christopher Nkunku, as shown by these ratings.
L’Equipe player ratings Benfica 2-2 Leipzig
This Anthony Lopes error vs Benfica effectively cost Lyon all three points in their Champions League clash against the Portuguese giants. With the scorers at 1-1 in Lisbon, Lopes threw a pass which effectively fell into the path of Pizzi, and the Benfica player lashed home an instinctive finish into the empty OL net
Here is how the major European newspaper rated Zenit and Benfica’s players following the former’s 3-1 win in Saint-Petersburg. Benfica captain Jardel had a very poor game, as shown by these player ratings.
We’ve compiled these ratings from three different newspapers- one French (L’Equipe), one Portuguese (CdM) and one Spanish (Sport) to reflect the views of different journalists who watched the game.
L’Equipe player ratings Zenit 3-1 SLB 2019
