Edinburgh arrived in Italy unbeaten in the URC and left without that record after Benetton powered to a commanding 31-12 victory.
The unbeaten tag is gone. Edinburgh's flying start to the United Rugby Championship came to a halt in Italy, where Benetton ran out 31-12 winners and handed the Scottish side their first defeat of the season.
A 19-point margin says plenty about how this one went. Edinburgh had set the early pace in the competition, but Benetton made home advantage count and left their visitors with little to build on.
For Benetton, this is a statement result. Beating one of the league's early form sides by such a clear margin shows what the Italian outfit can do when everything clicks, and it will lift belief as the season moves on.
For Edinburgh, the task now is to respond. Every unbeaten run ends eventually, and the real test is how quickly they bounce back. The URC offers no time to dwell, so expect them to look for a reaction in their next outing.
