The Night George Best Became a Global Star | Man Utd 5:1 Benfica
Автор: Harms
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On 9 March 1966, a teenager named George Best almost single-handedly destroyed Benfica as Manchester United won the European Cup quarter-final second leg 5-1 in Lisbon.
At the age of just 19, Best’s brilliant performance against the Portuguese champions, capped with two goals in the first 13 minutes, kickstarted the remarkable career as both a footballing genius and a cultural icon.
Reports written by stunned local journalists in Lisbon took over the front pages of the national newspapers. Full of criticism for Benfica's laid-back approach and uninspired performance, the Portuguese press did not hide their admiration for United’s quality of football.
Underneath its famous headline, 'A Beatle called Best smashed Benfica', the front-page article in A Bola continued:
"Best, the young Northern Irish international, exceeded all the reputation that he had. His dribbling, his spectacular ball control, the ease and spontaneity, overwhelmed not only all of Benfica's defence but also the entire Portuguese team. His first two goals delivered a profound blow to the Benfica team, from which they never recovered. A name that leaves a reputation in Portugal only a selected few can match."
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