Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Rio Ave, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 59': Haris Seferovic
  • 78': Pizzi
FT
2 - 0
Rio Ave

    About

    Benfica are hosting Rio Ave 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 Jardel (Benfica).
    • 1': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Camacho with a headed pass.
    • 2': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
    • 6': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
    • 7': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sávio.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves with a cross.
    • 9': Everton (Benfica) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 10': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 12': Foul by Gelson Dala (Rio Ave).
    • 12': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gelson Dala.
    • 17': Foul by Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave).
    • 17': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Lucas Verissimo (Benfica).
    • 18': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gelson Dala.
    • 20': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Helton Leite.
    • 21': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
    • 22': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 22': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Toni Borevkovic.
    • 26': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
    • 27': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 30': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 31': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 31': Gelson Dala (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Adel Taarabt.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Mané with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves with a cross.
    • 33': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Carlos Mané (Rio Ave).
    • 34': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Everton.
    • 37': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Toni Borevkovic.
    • 38': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Everton.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sávio.
    • 40': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Lucas Verissimo.
    • 41': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 41': Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 44': Sávio (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sávio.
    • 45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Toni Borevkovic.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Rio Ave 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Rio Ave 0.
    • 48': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
    • 48': Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 48': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave).
    • 49': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 49': Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Rafael Camacho (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sávio.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
    • 51': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Pelé (Rio Ave).
    • 52': Foul by Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave).
    • 52': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jardel following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Weigl.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 59': Goal! Benfica 1, Rio Ave 0. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Everton.
    • 62': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
    • 62': Pelé (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Adel Taarabt.
    • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
    • 63': Substitution, Rio Ave. Guga replaces Francisco Geraldes.
    • 63': Substitution, Rio Ave. Anderson Emanuel replaces Rafael Camacho.
    • 65': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Lucas Verissimo.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Guga (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 66': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Toni Borevkovic (Rio Ave).
    • 68': Filipe Augusto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
    • 71': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high.
    • 72': Carlos Mané (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 72': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Anderson Emanuel (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Costinha (Rio Ave) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sávio with a cross.
    • 74': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 75': Offside, Rio Ave. Pelé tries a through ball, but Filipe Augusto is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Benfica. Franco Cervi replaces Rafa.
    • 76': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Aderllan Santos (Rio Ave).
    • 77': Offside, Rio Ave. Anderson Emanuel tries a through ball, but Gelson Dala is caught offside.
    • 78': Goal! Benfica 2, Rio Ave 0. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Everton.
    • 82': Substitution, Rio Ave. Júnior Brandão replaces Gelson Dala.
    • 82': Substitution, Rio Ave. Tarantini replaces Pelé.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 83': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
    • 84': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Everton.
    • 85': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Aderllan Santos.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 89': Substitution, Rio Ave. Gabrielzinho replaces Carlos Mané.
    • 90': Offside, Rio Ave. Guga tries a through ball, but Tarantini is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Franco Cervi is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Costinha (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
    • 90'+5': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Gabriel Pires.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Rio Ave 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Rio Ave 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 17
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    0 Corner Kicks 21
    0 Saves 0
    39 Possession 60
    11 SHOTS 17
    5 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    0 Blocked Shots 0
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal

    Liga Portugal Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sporting CP 8 +25 24
    2 FC Porto 8 +14 21
    3 Santa Clara 9 +3 18
    4 Benfica 7 +12 16
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica

    No. Name
    77 Helton Leite (GK)
    33 Jardel
    4 Lucas Verissimo
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo
    17 Diogo Gonçalves
    49 Adel Taarabt
    28 Julian Weigl
    7 Everton
    27 Rafa Silva Yellow Card
    14 Haris Seferovic
    10 Luca Waldschmidt
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Gabriel, Franco Cervi, Gilberto, Gonçalo Ramos, Morato, Pedrinho, Pizzi, Chiquinho, Odisseas Vlachodimos.

    RIO Rio Ave

    No. Name
    1 Pawel Kieszek (GK)
    33 Aderlan Santos
    6 Toni Borevkovic
    36 Savio
    20 Costinha
    18 Pelé
    5 Filipe Augusto
    11 Francisco Geraldes
    7 Gelson Dala
    64 Rafael Camacho
    21 Carlos Mané
    Rio Ave Substitutes:
    Pedro Amaral , Gabrielzinho , Juninho, Diogo Pinto, Anderson Cruz, Guga, Tarantini, Léo, Nando Pijnaker.

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