Joao Felix: Manchester United transfer target scores hat-trick as Benfica seal Europa League win over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt

Joao Felix: Manchester United transfer target scores hat-trick as Benfica seal Europa League win over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt
Joao Felix made Europa League history as the Benfica wonderkid scored a hat-trick in his side’s 4-2 win against 10-man Frankfurt.The 19-year-old delivered a memorable display in Lisbon, with the Portuguese club taking a commanding advantage into the second leg of their quarter-final clash.3

An emotional Joao Felix is congratulated by his Benfica team-mates after netting his third goal of the evening

Joo Flix is a special talent! The 19-year-old's second of the night is a cracker! This is why Europe's biggest clubs are watching him pic.twitter.com/JTEDlPYs3o— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 11, 2019

The Manchester United target became the youngest player in the competition to net a treble, which will only intensify interest in him from some of Europe’s top clubs, while Ruben Dias also scored for the hosts.The visitors had defender Enda N’Dicka sent off by English referee Anthony Taylor for a foul after 21 minutes.Luka Jovic had equalised Felix’s opener, and Frankfurt did not fall completely away, with substitute Goncalo Paciencia’s late goal giving them a glimmer of hope.Benfica boss Bruno Lage left out top scorer and former Frankfurt striker Haris Seferovic, who had to be content with a place among the substitutes, while captain Andre Almeida was rested and replaced by Sebastien Corchia.3

Felix, 19, underlined why some of Europe’s top sides are chasing his signature

A groin strain sidelined Frankfurt striker Sebastien Haller, but defender N’Dicka and midfielder Sebastian Rode were recalled.Referee Taylor was soon called into action, booking Jovic, who is on loan from Benfica, for a foul on Rafa Silva after just four minutes.Frankfurt dominated the early stages, effortlessly keeping possession, but it all unravelled after 21 minutes as N’Dicka conceded a penalty and was red-carded.He could have no complaints at Taylor’s decision following his challenge on last man Gedson Fernandes, and Felix stepped up to beat Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and put Benfica ahead.Ante Rebic then followed Jovic by picking up a booking, and Frankfurt knew they had to regroup quickly following the penalty setback and seeing N’Dicka sent off.3

The Manchester United target signals to the crowd after his majestic display

But they responded impressively, drawing level five minutes before the break after Benfica’s Ljubomir Fejsa lost possession, Rode found Rebic and his cross was met by Jovic, who swept the ball home.Frankfurt were level, though, for just four minutes, with Felix claiming his second – this time with a 25-yard shot – to leave Frankfurt trailing once more.An eventful first half ended after Frankfurt had a goal disallowed. Filip Kostic netted from the edge of the penalty area, but it was ruled out for offside.Benfica then took control of the tie, scoring twice in four minutes as Dias struck with a close-range header, then Felix completed his hat-trick by side-footing home Alejandro Grimaldo’s cross before Paciencia completed the scoring.

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