Portuguese Primeira Liga

C.D. Nacional vs Benfica, 2024-25 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
C.D. Nacional
    FT
    0 - 2
    Benfica
    • 59': Ángel Di María (P)
    • 74': Ángel Di María

    About

    C.D. Nacional are hosting Benfica at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal, 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': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional).
    • 2': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Gustavo Garcia (CD Nacional).
    • 4': Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Delay in match (Benfica).
    • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 9': Substitution, CD Nacional. Dudu Teodora replaces Nigel Thomas.
    • 9': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Luís Esteves (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Garcia.
    • 10': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Luís Esteves (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by José Gomes (CD Nacional).
    • 12': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 16': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 16': Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 16': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Matheus Dias (CD Nacional).
    • 21': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Isaac (CD Nacional).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
    • 22': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ulisses.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas França (CD Nacional).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dudu Teodora.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a cross.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Garcia (CD Nacional).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Foul by Isaac (CD Nacional).
    • 40': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
    • 42': Isaac (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': José Gomes (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Djibril Soumaré.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florentino.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lucas França.
    • 45'+3': Alexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gustavo Garcia.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins CD Nacional 0, Benfica 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Arvin Appiah (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luís Esteves.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 50': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kerem Aktürkoglu with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 52': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by José Gomes.
    • 54': Foul by Ulisses (CD Nacional).
    • 54': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Isaac (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Gomes.
    • 56': Foul by Arvin Appiah (CD Nacional).
    • 56': Álvaro Carreras (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Penalty conceded by Ulisses (CD Nacional) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 59': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 1. Ángel Di María (Benfica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 62': Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Foul by Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 62': Ángel Di María (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, CD Nacional. Daniel Penha replaces Arvin Appiah.
    • 63': Substitution, CD Nacional. Dyego Sousa replaces Isaac.
    • 63': Substitution, CD Nacional. Bruno Costa replaces Matheus Dias.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Foul by Dudu Teodora (CD Nacional).
    • 66': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional).
    • 67': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Djibril Soumaré (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 68': Foul by Orkun Kökçü (Benfica).
    • 68': Gustavo Garcia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica).
    • 71': Gustavo Garcia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Benfica. Zeki Amdouni replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 74': Goal! CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zeki Amdouni.
    • 77': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.
    • 77': Daniel Penha (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica).
    • 78': Daniel Penha (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Álvaro Carreras (Benfica).
    • 80': Offside, Benfica. Álvaro Carreras is caught offside.
    • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Jan-Niklas Beste replaces Kerem Aktürkoglu.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 83': Foul by Álvaro Carreras (Benfica).
    • 83': Luís Esteves (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Dudu Teodora (CD Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
    • 84': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, CD Nacional. Chiheb Labidi replaces Luís Esteves.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Ángel Di María (Benfica).
    • 87': Substitution, Benfica. Benjamín Rollheiser replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 87': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Ángel Di María because of an injury.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zé Vítor.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Daniel Penha (CD Nacional).
    • 90'+1': Zeki Amdouni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, CD Nacional. João Aurélio replaces Dudu Teodora.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2.
    • 0': Match ends, CD Nacional 0, Benfica 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    11 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 5
    66.8 Possession 33.2
    16 SHOTS 5
    7 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    1 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    406 Accurate Passes 178
    484 Passes 243
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    7 Accurate Crosses 2
    33 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    40 Long Balls 57
    17 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    21 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 8
    14 Effective Clearances 40
    14 Clearances 40

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Madeira
    Location: Funchal, Portugal
    Attendance: 5,086

    Liga Portugal Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Benfica 15 +29 38
    2 Sporting CP 15 +33 37
    3 FC Porto 15 +27 37
    4 Braga 15 +11 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CDN C.D. Nacional (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    37 Lucas França (GK)
    4 Ulisse
    38 Zé Vitor
    5 José Gomes Yellow Card
    22 Gustavo
    27 Djibril Soumaré Yellow Card
    88 Matheus Dias
    11 Nigel Thomas
    70 Arvin Appiah
    23 Isaac
    10 Luís Esteves
    C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
    Miguel Baeza, Adrián Butzke, Bruno Costa, Léo Santos, Rui Encarnação, Ruben Macedo, André Sousa, João Aurélio, Daniel Penha, Chiheb Labidi, Dyego Sousa, Francisco Gonçalves, Dudu Teodora.

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    44 Tomás Araújo
    3 Álvaro Carreras
    6 Alexander Bah Yellow Card
    10 Orkun Kökçü
    61 Florentino Luís
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    14 Vangelis Pavlidis Yellow Card
    17 Kerem Aktürkoglu
    11 Ángel Di María
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Issa Kaboré, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Samuel Soares, António Silva, Benjamín Rollheiser, Arthur Cabral, Jan-Niklas Beste, Zeki Amdouni, Andreas Schjelderup.

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