Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Boavista, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 61': Ángel Di María
  • 90'+4': Marcos Leonardo
FT
2 - 0
Boavista

    About

    Benfica are hosting Boavista 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.
    • 2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gaïus Makouta.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (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.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Miguel Reisinho.
    • 7': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 7': Seba Pérez (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Bruno Lourenço (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
    • 11': Offside, Benfica. Ángel Di María is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morato with a cross.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Luís dos Santos (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Reisinho.
    • 14': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 14': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
    • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Gonçalves.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 18': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
    • 18': Salvador Agra (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 18': Luís dos Santos (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 20': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 20': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Boavista).
    • 21': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
    • 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Miguel Reisinho.
    • 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gaïus Makouta.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florentino.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Salvador Agra (Boavista).
    • 31': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
    • 39': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
    • 40': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 40': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
    • 41': Salvador Agra (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luís dos Santos.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Boavista 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Boavista 0.
    • 46': Hand ball by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 47': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ángel Di María (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 48': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 Boavista.
    • 49': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Offside, Boavista. Luís dos Santos is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiago Morais.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 55': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
    • 55': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morato with a cross.
    • 57': Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista) is shown the yellow card.
    • 59': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
    • 59': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Florentino.
    • 61': Goal! Benfica 1, Boavista 0. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 64': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 66': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 66': Luís dos Santos (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Reisinho.
    • 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vincent Sasso.
    • 69': Hand ball by Tiago Morais (Boavista).
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Tomás Araújo replaces Florentino.
    • 70': Substitution, Benfica. Marcos Leonardo replaces Arthur Cabral.
    • 72': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 72': Róbert Bozeník (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Corner, Boavista. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 73': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
    • 73': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Marcos Leonardo (Benfica).
    • 74': Vincent Sasso (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Miguel Reisinho (Boavista).
    • 74': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
    • 75': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Rodrigo Abascal (Boavista).
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Salvador Agra (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Róbert Bozeník.
    • 78': Foul by Bruno Lourenço (Boavista).
    • 78': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Seba Pérez (Boavista).
    • 80': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Seba Pérez (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Boavista. Berna replaces Bruno Lourenço.
    • 81': Substitution, Boavista. Ilija Vukotic replaces Miguel Reisinho.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 84': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Gonçalves.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 85': Substitution, Benfica. João Neves replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 86': Foul by Ilija Vukotic (Boavista).
    • 86': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Ilija Vukotic (Boavista) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rodrigo Abascal.
    • 89': Attempt saved. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
    • 90': Substitution, Boavista. Machado replaces Salvador Agra.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 90'+2': Tiago Morais (Boavista) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Gaïus Makouta (Boavista) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Benfica 2, Boavista 0. Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 90'+5': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Rafa.
    • 90'+6': Dangerous play by Petar Musa (Benfica).
    • 90'+6': Vincent Sasso (Boavista) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Boavista 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Boavista 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 12
    7 Saves 0
    45.2 Possession 54.8
    5 SHOTS 21
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    334 Accurate Passes 406
    400 Passes 468
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 10
    12 Crosses 32
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    64 Long Balls 38
    33 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    14 Effective Tackles 15
    25 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 9
    23 Effective Clearances 14
    23 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 54,345

    Liga Portugal Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sporting CP 31 +60 81
    2 Benfica 31 +46 76
    3 FC Porto 31 +31 63
    4 Braga 31 +20 62
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
    4 António Silva
    5 Morato
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    27 Rafa Silva Yellow Card
    10 Orkun Kökcü
    61 Florentino Luís Yellow Card
    9 Arthur Cabral
    20 João Mário
    11 Ángel Di María
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Tiago Gouveia, David Neres, Diogo Prioste, João Neves, Tomás Araújo, Álvaro Fernández, Samuel Soares, Petar Musa, Marcos Leonardo.

    BOA Boavista (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    99 João Gonçalves (GK)
    26 Rodrigo Abascal Yellow Card
    23 Vincent Sasso
    42 Gaïus Makouta
    11 Luís Santos
    7 Salvador
    10 Miguel Reisinho
    24 Sebastián Pérez Yellow Card
    21 Tiago Morais
    8 Bruno Lourenco
    9 Róbert Bozeník
    Boavista Substitutes:
    Ilija Vukotic, Martim Tavares, Jeriel De Santis, Tiago André Rajão Machado, Joel Silva, Berna, Masaki Watai, Tomé Sousa, Gonçalo Almeida.

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