Turkish Star Orkun Kokcu shines in Benfica’s 3-0 victory over Nacional
Benfica's Turkish midfielder #10 Orkun Kokcu celebrates after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg football match between SL Benfica and AS Monaco at Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 18, 2025. (AFP Photo)
In a commanding performance, Benfica triumphed over Nacional with a 3-0 victory in the 25th week of the Portuguese Premier League. Turkish national football player Orkun Kokcu played a pivotal role in the win, scoring the second goal from a penalty.
Benfica’s Zeki Amdouni opened the scoring in the 5th minute, setting the tone for the match.
Turkish star Kokcu, starting in the first eleven, doubled the lead in the 23rd minute with a well-placed penalty kick. The final goal came in the 90+2nd minute, with Vangelis Pavlidis converting another penalty to seal the victory.
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Meanwhile, Kerem Akturkoglu, another Turkish player, started the match on the bench and was substituted in the 68th minute.
With this win, Benfica extended their winning streak to five matches and increased their points tally to 54.
