 At the beginning of November , Benfica headed to the Azores to play Santa Clara . They won 2 – 1 due to a double from Simão . A week later , the team played Paços de Ferreira in the Estádio da Luz . The game ended with a 7 – 0 win for Benfica ; Antonio Tadeia writing for Record said the win " showed that Benfica it is alive and well in the league , even without two internationals , Simão and Petit " . On 16 November , Benfica played Varzim away , resulting in a 1 – 2 loss ; Rui Dias wrote for Record that , Varzim " adjusted better to the windstorm night and to the soaking wet field ... taking the initiative in the search for the three points " . 
