Benfica send CD Tondela home with tail between their legs

Benfica beat CD Tondela, 2x0, on Friday, on matchday 13. Coming into the contest, encarnados came from a draw, and Tondela's team came from a win.

The first-half ended with a goalless draw.

In the 54th minute, Haris Seferovic opened the scoring for Benfica, with a left-foot strike, fashioned by Darwin Núñez. Luca Waldschmidt netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game with a left-foot strike inside the box.

After the result Benfica are 3rd in the table, with 31 points, while CD Tondela sit 15th place, with 12 points. In their next fixture, Jorge Jesus's team will play away against FC Porto, while Pako Ayestarán's team will host Boavista.