UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs Bayern Munich, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 10': Robert Lewandowski
  • 54': Renato Sanches

Bayern's Renato Sanches scores, earns applause on return to Benfica

Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches had a goal and an assist in his return to Benfica in a 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 4': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Alaba.
  • 12': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by David Alaba (FC Bayern München).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a through ball.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
  • 18': Foul by Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München).
  • 18': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 21': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Arjen Robben.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 22': Hand ball by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 22': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 25': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München).
  • 25': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
  • 39': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 39': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Ribéry.
  • 40': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 44': Offside, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1.
  • 47': Hand ball by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 52': Foul by Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München).
  • 52': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2. Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
  • 57': Foul by Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München).
  • 57': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes.
  • 58': Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 59': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 60': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Neuer.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
  • 61': James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 62': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Pizzi.
  • 62': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Franck Ribéry.
  • 63': Offside, FC Bayern München. David Alaba tries a through ball, but Serge Gnabry is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).
  • 64': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski.
  • 65': Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 69': Offside, FC Bayern München. David Alaba tries a through ball, but Serge Gnabry is caught offside.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Andrija Zivkovic replaces Gedson Fernandes.
  • 76': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 76': James Rodríguez (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).
  • 78': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces James Rodríguez.
  • 80': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 80': Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Offside, FC Bayern München. Robert Lewandowski tries a through ball, but Serge Gnabry is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 82': Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Javi Martínez.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jérôme Boateng.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Serge Gnabry.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 90'+2': Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 4
56.1 Possession 43.9
14 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
525 Accurate Passes 377
620 Passes 476
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.4
75 Long Balls 53
43 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 13
14 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
20 Interceptions 19
22 Effective Clearances 10
22 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 60,274

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
33 Jardel Yellow Card
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
5 Ljubomir Fejsa Yellow Card
21 Pizzi
83 Gedson Fernandes
14 Haris Seferovic
11 Franco Cervi
18 Eduardo Salvio

MUN Bayern Munich (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Manuel Neuer (GK)
5 Mats Hummels Yellow Card
17 Jérôme Boateng
27 David Alaba
32 Joshua Kimmich Yellow Card
8 Javi Martínez
11 James Rodríguez
35 Renato Sanches
9 Robert Lewandowski
7 Franck Ribéry
10 Arjen Robben

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