Benfica vs Internazionale, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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3 - 3
3 - 3
Inter complete stunning comeback to snatch draw with Benfica
Inter Milan fought back from 3-0 down to rescue a point with three goals in the second half in a pulsating 3-3 draw at Benfica in a Champions League Group D clash on Wednesday after Joao Mario netted a hat-trick for the hosts.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Goal! Benfica 1, Inter Milan 0. João Mário (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Casper Tengstedt with a headed pass.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 6': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 1-0 Inter Milan (João Mário).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 11': Attempt saved. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário.
- 13': Goal! Benfica 2, Inter Milan 0. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan).
- 17': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário with a headed pass.
- 26': Attempt saved. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Davide Frattesi with a through ball.
- 26': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
- 27': Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Casper Tengstedt (Benfica).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 30': Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 31': Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Goal! Benfica 3, Inter Milan 0. João Mário (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 42': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by António Silva.
- 42': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Rafa.
- 43': Attempt missed. Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stefan de Vrij following a corner.
- 44': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan).
- 44': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 3, Inter Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 3, Inter Milan 0.
- 46': Foul by Matteo Darmian (Inter Milan).
- 46': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Darmian with a cross.
- 49': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
- 50': Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 51': Attempt saved. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 51': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
- 51': Attempt missed. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
- 51': Goal! Benfica 3, Inter Milan 1. Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 53': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 3-1 Inter Milan (Marko Arnautovic).
- 54': Hand ball by João Mário (Benfica).
- 58': Goal! Benfica 3, Inter Milan 2. Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Francesco Acerbi with a cross.
- 62': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
- 64': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Yann Bisseck.
- 65': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Inter Milan. Juan Cuadrado replaces Matteo Darmian.
- 68': Substitution, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram replaces Marko Arnautovic.
- 68': Substitution, Inter Milan. Nicolò Barella replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 69': Penalty Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 69': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 72': Goal! Benfica 3, Inter Milan 3. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 72': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Foul by Casper Tengstedt (Benfica).
- 74': Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Inter Milan).
- 76': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Juan Cuadrado (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Inter Milan. Federico Dimarco replaces Stefan de Vrij.
- 77': Attempt missed. Morato (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 78': Attempt blocked. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
- 78': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 78': Juan Cuadrado (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Morato (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Substitution, Benfica. Orkun Kökçü replaces Florentino.
- 79': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Casper Tengstedt.
- 79': Substitution, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez replaces Alexis Sánchez.
- 81': Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 82': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 82': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': VAR Decision: Card upgraded António Silva (Benfica).
- 86': António Silva (Benfica) is shown the red card.
- 87': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 87': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan).
- 88': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Benfica. Tomás Araújo replaces Ángel Di María.
- 89': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Petar Musa with a through ball.
- 90': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
- 90': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado.
- 90': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 90'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Davide Frattesi.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 90'+3': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Federico Dimarco.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 90'+6': Foul by Juan Cuadrado (Inter Milan).
- 90'+6': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Davide Frattesi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 90'+9': Attempt missed. Kristjan Asllani (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 90'+9': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces João Mário.
- 90'+9': Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces Rafa.
- 90'+10': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
- 90'+10': Juan Cuadrado (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Benfica 3, Inter Milan 3.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 3, Inter Milan 3.
Statistics
 INT |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 556 | Accurate Passes | 376 |
| 606 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 14 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 11 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 52,944
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 52,944
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | 6 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Lens | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 6 | -5 | 2 |
Line-Ups
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 |
| 61 | Florentino Luís |
| 19 | Casper Tengstedt |
| 20 | João Mário |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
Internazionale (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Emil Audero (GK) |
| 6 | Stefan de Vrij |
| 15 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 31 | Yann Bisseck |
| 21 | Kristjan Asllani |
| 14 | Davy Klaassen |
| 16 | Davide Frattesi |
| 30 | Carlos Augusto |
| 36 | Matteo Darmian |
| 8 | Marko Arnautovic |
| 70 | Alexis Sánchez |
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