Lech Poznań lost to Benfica in the fourth round match of the Europa League

Lech Poznań lost to Benfica Lisbon 3-1 in the Europa League, marking their third defeat in the group stage. The match began poorly for Lech, conceding an early goal by Rafa Silva. Despite some attempts to recover, including a goal by Leo Bengtsson, they struggled against Benfica's pressing and failed to create significant chances. Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni and Georgij Sudakow added two more goals, sealing the victory. Lech's performance was disappointing, especially given their previous encounters with Benfica, highlighting a persistent gap in quality between the teams.