Benfica's ratings story was built around Dodi Lukebakio, who scored twice and finished as the match's clear standout. His second goal came with an acrobatic move into the left corner, and he was close to a third with a juggling shot. On a night when the grades mattered, he was the name at the top of the list.
Lukebakio's decisive spell
Lukebakio's two goals were the headline number, but the details explain why he stood out even more. His second finish was the kind that turns a routine attacking display into the focus of the report, and the effort he put into the third chance showed he stayed active after the brace. In the ratings, he was the obvious reference point.
The match rating reflects that too. Lukebakio's 8 put him above the rest of Benfica's graded players, and it came after a European run that had already shown room for more. Before this game, he had one UEFA Europa League goal in 3 appearances. This was a sharper night in front of goal, and one that gave the ratings panel a straightforward top line.
The support around him
Anatoliy Trubin also earned his place in the conversation with a Courtois-like save at 34' while the score was still 0-0. That stop did not decide the night, but it did keep Benfica level at a point where the game could have tilted the other way.
The rest of the story was more about flashes than dominance. Claudio Echeverri has already shown end product in the league, with 2 Primeira Liga assists from 2 appearances, while Samuel Dahl has added 1 Primeira Liga goal of his own. Those contributions sit behind Lukebakio's display rather than alongside it, but they explain why the broader Benfica attack still looks active even on a night dominated by one forward.
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