It didn't take long for the side from Lisbon to go ahead
Just over 90 seconds were on the clock when Ezequiel Garay, who has a number of Premier League clubs among his admirers, rose highest to meet a cross and give Benfica an early lead.
After having a pretty rotten end to last season losing the Europa League, League and Cup all in the space of a few days, as águias certainly look to be very focused on their task this time around. 
