Coppa UEFA: Napoli-Benfica 3-2 18/09/08

UEFA Cup: Napoli made their first-round debut at home against Benfica. They performed exceptionally well, winning 3-2. ___ NAPOLI-BENFICA 3-2 (First Half: 2-1) SCORERS: Suazo (B) 16', Vitale (N) 18', Denis (B) 20', Maggio (N) 10', Luisao (B) 15' NAPOLI (3-5-2): Navarro; Santacroce, Cannavaro, Contini; Maggio, Blasi (Pazienza) 1', Gargano, Hamsik (Pià) 31', Vitale; Denis (Zalayeta) 21', Lavezzi. (Subs: Gianello, Rinaudo, Aronica, Montervino). Coach: Reja. BENFICA (4-4-2): Quim, Maxi Pereira, Luisao, Sidnei; Urreta (1' Balboa), C. Martins (11' Katsouranis), Yebda, Reyes; Di Maria (60' Nuno Gomes), Suazo. (Subs: Moreira, Amorim, Jorge Ribeiro, Vitor). Coach: Quique Flores. REFEREE: Kuipers (Ola) BOOKED: Blasi (N), C. Martins (B), Contini (N). NOTES: Cool evening, pitch in good condition, attendance 55,000. Corners 5-5. Added time: 1'; 2'.