Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Desportivo Aves, 2019-20 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 76': Pizzi (P)
  • 89': André Almeida
FT
2 - 1
Desportivo Aves
  • 20': Mehrdad Mohammadi

About

Benfica are hosting Desportivo Aves at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Reko (Desportivo Aves).
  • 1': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rubén Oliveira.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ferro (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jota with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Ferro (Benfica).
  • 8': Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Offside, Desportivo Aves. Falcão tries a through ball, but Mehrdad Mohammadi is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Mehrdad Mohammadi (Desportivo Aves).
  • 11': Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves).
  • 12': Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Foul by Ferro (Benfica).
  • 15': Mehrdad Mohammadi (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Morais.
  • 16': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 16': Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Morais.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Jota (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiquinho.
  • 20': Goal! Benfica 0, Desportivo Aves 1. Mehrdad Mohammadi (Desportivo Aves) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Dzwigala.
  • 22': Hand ball by Bruno Morais (Desportivo Aves).
  • 22': Chiquinho (Benfica) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 22': Chiquinho (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Desportivo Aves. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Mehrdad Mohammadi (Desportivo Aves) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 28': Offside, Benfica. Gabriel Pires tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chiquinho.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 31': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 31': Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jota.
  • 34': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Quentin Beunardeau.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reko.
  • 37': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 37': Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Jota (Benfica).
  • 38': Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jota (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Reko (Desportivo Aves) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Estrela (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 43': Attempt saved. Jota (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 44': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Reko (Desportivo Aves).
  • 44': Zidane Banjaqui (Desportivo Aves) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rubén Oliveira.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jota (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Haris Seferovic following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Benfica. Jota tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Desportivo Aves 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Desportivo Aves 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Carlos Vinicius replaces Jota.
  • 47': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 47': Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 50': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rubén Oliveira.
  • 50': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Adam Dzwigala.
  • 51': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 51': Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Red Card André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 54': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Falcão.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zidane Banjaqui.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, Benfica. Franco Cervi replaces Julian Weigl.
  • 65': Substitution, Desportivo Aves. Cláudio Tavares replaces Adam Dzwigala.
  • 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Mangas.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Cláudio Tavares (Desportivo Aves).
  • 67': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rubén Oliveira.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Quentin Beunardeau.
  • 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Morais.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferro.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Falcão.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kevin Yamga.
  • 72': Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Penalty Benfica. Carlos Vinicius draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 74': Penalty conceded by Falcão (Desportivo Aves) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 76': Goal! Benfica 1, Desportivo Aves 1. Pizzi (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 76': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Zidane Banjaqui (Desportivo Aves).
  • 77': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Vinicius with a headed pass.
  • 78': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 78': Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Hand ball by Mehrdad Mohammadi (Desportivo Aves).
  • 80': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Falcão.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 82': Foul by Ricardo Mangas (Desportivo Aves).
  • 82': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Desportivo Aves. Welinton Júnior replaces Reko.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Pires with a headed pass.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rúben Dias with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Welinton Júnior (Desportivo Aves).
  • 86': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rubén Oliveira.
  • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mehrdad Mohammadi.
  • 89': Goal! Benfica 2, Desportivo Aves 1. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vinicius following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rubén Oliveira (Desportivo Aves) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Desportivo Aves. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kevin Yamga (Desportivo Aves) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zidane Banjaqui with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Desportivo Aves. Miguel Tavares replaces Rubén Oliveira.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Samaris replaces Haris Seferovic.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Miguel Tavares (Desportivo Aves) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Mangas.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Andreas Samaris (Benfica).
  • 90'+5': Welinton Júnior (Desportivo Aves) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Ferro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Desportivo Aves 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Desportivo Aves 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Desportivo Aves 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 18
9 Saves 2
29.1 Possession 70.9
8 SHOTS 37
3 ON GOAL 12
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
121 Accurate Passes 425
225 Passes 516
0.5 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 17
8 Crosses 49
0.3 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 50
23 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 8
12 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 9
45 Effective Clearances 7
45 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 50,760

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sporting CP 11 +34 33
2 FC Porto 11 +20 27
3 Benfica 10 +21 25
4 Santa Clara 11 +2 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
97 Ferro Yellow Card
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida Yellow Card
8 Gabriel
28 Julian Weigl
73 Jota
21 Pizzi
14 Haris Seferovic
19 Chiquinho Yellow Card
Benfica Substitutes:
Gedson Fernandes, Ivan Zlobin, Andreas Samaris, Tomas Tavares, Caio, Franco Cervi, Carlos Vinícius.

AVE Desportivo Aves (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
24 Quentin Beunardeau (GK)
44 Bruno Morais
29 Falcao
55 Estrela
19 Ricardo Mangas
4 Adam Dzwigala
21 Reko
7 Ruben Oliveira
20 Zidane Banjaqui Yellow Card
96 Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu Yellow Card
23 Mehrdad Mohammadi
Desportivo Aves Substitutes:
Enzo Zidane, Fábio, Welinton Júnior, Cláudio Tavares, Miguel Tavares, Afonso, Bruno Lourenco.

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