Mertens hits two as Napoli thump Benfica

ByReuters

Published 28/09/2016 at 20:54 GMT

Gonzalo Higuain was a distant memory as Napoli produced a rousing display to beat last season's quarter-finalists Benfica 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday.

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Midfielder Marek Hamsik headed Napoli in front after 21 minutes before a devastating spell of three goals in eight minutes early in the second half left the Portuguese champions reeling.

Dries Mertens curled in a free kick in the 51st minute, Arkadiusz Milik swept home a penalty and Mertens struck again just before the hour.

Benfica enjoyed a later flurry with Goncalo Guedes and Eduardo Salvio making the scoreline more respectable.

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Napoli, unbeaten in all competitions this season, have six points from their two games in Group B while Benfica have one.

Higuain scored a record 36 goals in Serie A last season before he was sold to Juventus for 90 million euros ($100.92 million).

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