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Hearts dismantled by ruthless Benfica
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The Edinburgh Reporter
New-look Hearts were clinically exposed by a ruthless Benfica side and go into next week’s return five goals adrift after a 6-1 drubbing in Lisbon.
It did not take long for the home side to threaten and Hearts’ new goalkeeper, Reus, was tested.
Reus saved Hearts again as Benfica kept up the assault and they controlled play in midfield.
It was all hands to the deck around the Hearts box as Benfica pressed and it was one-way traffic.
BUSY: Hearts’ goalkeeper Beau Reus had to deny Benfica with several quality stops.