Benfica vs Santa Clara, 2022-23 Portuguese Primeira Liga
· Portuguese Primeira LigaBenfica win record 38th Portuguese league title after edging out Porto on final day
Benfica won their first Portuguese league title in four years after beating Santa Clara 3-0 on Saturday on the final day of the season.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Ricardinho (Santa Clara).
- 5': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Goal! Benfica 1, Santa Clara 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 9': Pierre Sagna (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Bruno Almeida (Santa Clara).
- 10': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Florentino (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Bah.
- 11': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pierre Sagna.
- 14': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florentino.
- 15': Attempt saved. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florentino.
- 23': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ygor Nogueira (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrézinho with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Attempt missed. Ítalo (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrézinho following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
- 27': Matheus Babi (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Goal! Benfica 2, Santa Clara 0. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Mário following a fast break.
- 30': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
- 30': Matheus Babi (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florentino.
- 35': Florentino (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Jordão (Santa Clara).
- 37': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
- 37': Ygor Nogueira (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Andrézinho (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 40': Attempt saved. MT (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Jordão.
- 41': Offside, Benfica. Alexander Bah tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florentino.
- 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pierre Sagna.
- 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardinho.
- 44': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 44': MT (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 2, Santa Clara 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 2, Santa Clara 0.
- 45': Substitution, Santa Clara. Kento Misao replaces Bruno Almeida.
- 46': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 46': Matheus Babi (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Bruno Jordão (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 50': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 53': Bruno Jordão (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 54': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Bruno Jordão (Santa Clara).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 55': Foul by Andrézinho (Santa Clara).
- 55': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Adriano (Santa Clara).
- 56': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ítalo.
- 57': Penalty conceded by Adriano (Santa Clara) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 58': VAR Decision: Penalty Benfica.
- 60': Goal! Benfica 3, Santa Clara 0. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 61': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 63': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
- 63': Pierre Sagna (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Matheus Babi (Santa Clara).
- 64': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Delay in match (Benfica).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ricardinho (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pierre Sagna with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces Rafa.
- 68': Substitution, Benfica. Petar Musa replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
- 70': Attempt saved. Ricardinho (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre Sagna.
- 70': Attempt saved. Andrézinho (Santa Clara) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 70': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Bah (Benfica).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Alexander Bah because of an injury.
- 73': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Florentino.
- 73': Foul by Ítalo (Santa Clara).
- 73': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Santa Clara. Allano replaces Andrézinho.
- 74': Substitution, Santa Clara. Diogo Calila replaces Pierre Sagna.
- 75': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Allano (Santa Clara).
- 76': Offside, Benfica. Gilberto tries a through ball, but David Neres is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 77': Kento Misao (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 78': Ygor Nogueira (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
- 79': Ricardinho (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Allano (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
- 83': Substitution, Santa Clara. Rildo replaces Bruno Jordão.
- 84': Substitution, Santa Clara. Paulo replaces Ítalo.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ricardinho (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Allano with a cross.
- 87': Foul by Rildo (Santa Clara).
- 87': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Paulo (Santa Clara).
- 88': Substitution, Benfica. Samuel Soares replaces Odysseas Vlachodimos.
- 89': Foul by Rildo (Santa Clara).
- 89': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Paulo (Santa Clara).
- 90': Petar Musa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adriano (Santa Clara).
- 90'+1': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Adriano (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Diogo Calila (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allano.
- 90'+4': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Morato.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Adriano (Santa Clara) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Calila with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 3, Santa Clara 0.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 3, Santa Clara 0.
Statistics
 SCL |
BEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 34 | Possession | 66 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 262 | Accurate Passes | 585 |
| 326 | Passes | 660 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 14 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 10 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 64,012
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 64,012
Liga Portugal Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 11 | +34 | 33 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 11 | +20 | 27 |
| 3 | Benfica | 10 | +21 | 25 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 11 | +2 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 91 | Morato |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 6 | Alexander Bah |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
| 61 | Florentino Luís |
| 87 | João Neves |
| 88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 20 | João Mário |
Santa Clara (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Gabriel Batista (GK) |
| 44 | Ítalo |
| 2 | Ygor Noguiera |
| 32 | MT |
| 95 | Pierre Sagna |
| 19 | Bruno Almeida |
| 20 | Adriano  |
| 6 | Bruno Jordão |
| 39 | Matheus Babi |
| 21 | Andrezinho |
| 10 | Ricardinho |
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