Braga vs Benfica, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
- 2': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Morato (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Goal! Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a through ball.
- 5': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
- 5': Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 9': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by José Fonte.
- 10': Attempt missed. António Silva (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Offside, Sporting Braga. Bruma is caught offside.
- 12': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a cross.
- 13': Attempt saved. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 14': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by João Neves.
- 16': Ángel Di María (Benfica) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Rafa.
- 16': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 19': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by João Neves.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Anatolii Trubin (Benfica).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Foul by Serdar Saatçi (Sporting Braga).
- 26': Serdar Saatçi (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by José Fonte.
- 28': Attempt missed. João Neves (Benfica) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Attempt saved. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
- 29': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü following a fast break.
- 32': Substitution, Sporting Braga. André Horta replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 34': Offside, Sporting Braga. Cristián Borja is caught offside.
- 35': André Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by António Silva.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Gómez.
- 44': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
- 45': Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
- 45'+1': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 45'+1': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruma.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
- 46': Bruma (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 47': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
- 48': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 48': Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 50': Attempt missed. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross.
- 51': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 51': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Álvaro Djaló (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 55': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Sikou Niakaté replaces Serdar Saatçi.
- 56': Foul by Casper Tengstedt (Benfica).
- 56': João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 57': Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Djaló.
- 57': Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 58': Offside, Benfica. Fredrik Aursnes is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 61': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Casper Tengstedt.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Bruma (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Offside, Sporting Braga. Ricardo Horta is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross.
- 71': Attempt blocked. André Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristián Borja.
- 71': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bruma.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Anatolii Trubin (Benfica).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by José Fonte (Sporting Braga).
- 75': Petar Musa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury José Fonte (Sporting Braga).
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Petar Musa (Benfica).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': José Fonte (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross.
- 78': Attempt saved. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 78': Anatolii Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Anatolii Trubin (Benfica).
- 79': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces Ángel Di María.
- 79': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Rafa.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Cristián Borja (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 81': Foul by Simon Banza (Sporting Braga).
- 81': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga).
- 83': Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Cristián Borja (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Petar Musa (Benfica).
- 84': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Rony Lopes replaces Víctor Gómez.
- 84': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Vitor Carvalho replaces José Fonte.
- 84': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Abel Ruiz replaces Álvaro Djaló.
- 88': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 89': Anatolii Trubin (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristián Borja with a cross.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 90'+2': Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
- 90'+2': Petar Musa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 90'+3': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
- 90'+4': Foul by Vitor Carvalho (Sporting Braga).
- 90'+4': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Vitor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by João Neves.
- 90'+7': Foul by Simon Banza (Sporting Braga).
- 90'+7': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
Statistics
BEN | BRAG | |
---|---|---|
9 | Fouls | 11 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
6 | Saves | 5 |
36.9 | Possession | 63.1 |
11 | SHOTS | 22 |
6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
311 | Accurate Passes | 590 |
401 | Passes | 650 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
2 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
2 | Crosses | 36 |
1.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
51 | Long Balls | 47 |
14 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
17 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
28 | Tackles | 12 |
0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
6 | Interceptions | 11 |
28 | Effective Clearances | 2 |
28 | Clearances | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal
Attendance: 25,532
Liga Portugal Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sporting CP | 10 | +32 | 30 |
2 | FC Porto | 9 | +19 | 24 |
3 | Benfica | 8 | +17 | 19 |
4 | Santa Clara | 9 | +3 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Braga (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Matheus (GK) |
5 | Serdar Saatci |
6 | José Fonte |
26 | Cristian Borja |
2 | Víctor Perea |
21 | Ricardo Horta |
16 | Rodrigo Zalazar |
28 | João Moutinho |
23 | Simon Banza |
7 | Bruma |
14 | Álvaro Djaló |
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Anatoliy Trubin (GK) |
30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
4 | António Silva |
5 | Morato |
8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
27 | Rafa Silva |
87 | João Neves |
10 | Orkun Kökçü |
19 | Casper Tengstedt |
20 | João Mário |
11 | Ángel Di María |
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