UEFA Women's Champions League

Benfica vs Lyon, 2023-24 UEFA Women's Champions League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Benfica
  • 43': Andreia Faria
FT
1 - 2
1st Leg
Lyon
  • 63': Delphine Cascarino
  • 79': Sara Däbritz

About

Benfica are hosting Lyon at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Hand ball by Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
  • 3': Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Laís Araújo (Benfica Women).
  • 4': Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Andrea Falcón (Benfica Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nycole Raysla.
  • 7': Offside, Benfica Women. Nycole Raysla is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Andreia Faria (Benfica Women).
  • 12': Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Nycole Raysla (Benfica Women).
  • 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Substitution, Benfica Women. Chandra Davidson replaces Nycole Raysla because of an injury.
  • 17': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Sara Däbritz.
  • 18': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Eugénie Le Sommer is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Selma Bacha.
  • 20': Foul by Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines).
  • 20': Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 22': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Lúcia Alves.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
  • 24': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Anna Gasper.
  • 25': Foul by Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines).
  • 25': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
  • 29': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ellie Carpenter with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino with a cross.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Kika Nazareth (Benfica Women).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 0. Andreia Faria (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sara Däbritz (Lyon Féminines).
  • 45'+2': Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Andreia Faria (Benfica Women).
  • 45'+5': Selma Bacha (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Amel Majri (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+7': Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Marie-Yasmine Alidou (Benfica Women).
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 0.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Delphine Cascarino (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Foul by Sara Däbritz (Lyon Féminines).
  • 50': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chandra Davidson.
  • 51': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Vanessa Gilles.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anna Gasper with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Lindsey Horan.
  • 55': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Melchie Dumornay replaces Amel Majri.
  • 55': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Damaris Egurrola replaces Eugénie Le Sommer.
  • 58': Offside, Benfica Women. Chandra Davidson is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
  • 60': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a through ball.
  • 63': Substitution, Benfica Women. Ana Seiça replaces Laís Araújo because of an injury.
  • 63': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 1. Delphine Cascarino (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Melchie Dumornay.
  • 64': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Kadidiatou Diani is caught offside.
  • 65': Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women).
  • 66': Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Sara Däbritz (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 69': Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Andrea Falcón.
  • 69': Substitution, Benfica Women. Pauleta replaces Andreia Faria.
  • 69': Substitution, Benfica Women. Catarina Amado replaces Kika Nazareth.
  • 72': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Delphine Cascarino is caught offside.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ellie Carpenter (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 74': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 76': Foul by Ana Seiça (Benfica Women).
  • 76': Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Substitution, Lyon Féminines. Vicki Bècho replaces Kadidiatou Diani.
  • 77': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Lindsey Horan is caught offside.
  • 79': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2. Sara Däbritz (Lyon Féminines) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Vicki Bècho (Lyon Féminines).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
  • 86': Sara Däbritz (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Offside, Lyon Féminines. Melchie Dumornay is caught offside.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delphine Cascarino.
  • 90'+2': Delphine Cascarino (Lyon Féminines) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 90'+3': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Delphine Cascarino (Lyon Féminines) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Lyon Féminines. Conceded by Ana Seiça.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (Lyon Féminines) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vanessa Gilles.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica Women 1, Lyon Féminines 2.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 19,736

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Lena Pauels (GK)
15 Carole Costa
16 Christy Ucheibe Yellow Card
80 Lais Dos Santos Araujo
23 Anna Gasper
6 Andreia Faria
10 Kika Nazareth
28 Andrea Falcón
13 Lúcia Alves Yellow Card
9 Nycole Raysla
2 Marie-Yasmine Alidou
Benfica Substitutes:
Daniela Silva, Pauleta, Catarina Amado, Marta Cintra, Paige Almendariz, Sílvia Rebelo, Andreia Norton, Lara Martins, Ana Seica, Ana Rute Costa, Chandra Davidson, Beatriz Nogueira.

LYON Lyon (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Christiane Endler (GK)
29 Griedge Mbock Bathy
21 Vanessa Gilles
4 Selma Bacha Yellow Card
12 Ellie Carpenter
7 Amel Majri
8 Sara Däbritz
26 Lindsey Horan
9 Eugénie Le Sommer
11 Kadidiatou Diani
20 Delphine Cascarino
Lyon Substitutes:
Kysha Sylla, Alice Sombath, Dzsenifer Marozsán, Vicki Bècho, Laura Benkarth, Feerine Belhadj, Perle Morroni, Wendie Renard, Liana Joseph, Maeline Mendy, Melchie Dumornay, Damaris Egurrola.

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