Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Estrela, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 79': Casper Tengstedt
  • 90'+3': Rafa Silva
FT
2 - 0
Estrela

    About

    Benfica are hosting Estrela at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Léo Jabá (Estrela).
    • 2': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 3': Foul by Léo Cordeiro (Estrela).
    • 3': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Léo Jabá (Estrela) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ronaldo Tavares following a fast break.
    • 9': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 9': Ronald (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 10': Léo Cordeiro (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela).
    • 11': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
    • 17': Attempt missed. João Neves (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
    • 20': Foul by Ronald (Estrela).
    • 20': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Ronald (Estrela) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ronaldo Tavares.
    • 24': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 24': Ronald (Estrela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Vitó (Estrela).
    • 25': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Cabral.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. João Neves (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Tavares (Estrela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitó.
    • 29': Corner, Estrela. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Ronald (Estrela) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ronaldo Tavares following a corner.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Johnstone Omurwa (Estrela) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald.
    • 30': Offside, Benfica. Fredrik Aursnes tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Léo Jabá (Estrela).
    • 31': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a through ball.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a through ball.
    • 32': Foul by Ronaldo Tavares (Estrela).
    • 32': Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 37': Foul by João Neves (Benfica).
    • 37': Vitó (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': João Neves (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Vitó (Estrela).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 41': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Brígido.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 44': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 44': Ronald (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Johnstone Omurwa.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Estrela 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Estrela 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino replaces João Neves.
    • 46': Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Florentino.
    • 47': Corner, Estrela. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 48': Hand ball by Ronald (Estrela).
    • 50': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
    • 50': João Reis (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury João Reis (Estrela).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Substitution, Estrela. Jean Felipe replaces João Reis because of an injury.
    • 55': Arthur Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Vitó (Estrela).
    • 55': Mansur (Estrela) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Foul by Vitó (Estrela).
    • 56': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': VAR Decision: No Penalty Estrela.
    • 59': Substitution, Estrela. Regis N'Do replaces Léo Jabá.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 60': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Johnstone Omurwa.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Brígido (Estrela).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Johnstone Omurwa.
    • 64': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Benfica).
    • 64': Kialonda Gaspar (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Corner, Estrela. Conceded by Florentino.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Brígido.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Hevertton Santos.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces João Mário.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Substitution, Estrela. Manuel Keliano replaces Léo Cordeiro.
    • 70': Substitution, Estrela. Alioune Ndour replaces Vitó.
    • 71': Substitution, Estrela. Pedro Sá replaces Ronaldo Tavares.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 72': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Manuel Keliano.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 73': Offside, Benfica. Orkun Kökçü tries a through ball, but Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Mansur (Estrela).
    • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Ronald (Estrela) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hevertton Santos.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Casper Tengstedt replaces Arthur Cabral.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 79': Goal! Benfica 1, Estrela 0. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 81': Foul by Casper Tengstedt (Benfica).
    • 81': Pedro Sá (Estrela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Alioune Ndour (Estrela) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Johnstone Omurwa.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Kialonda Gaspar (Estrela).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Manuel Keliano (Estrela).
    • 88': Attempt saved. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Alioune Ndour (Estrela).
    • 90'+1': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Benfica 2, Estrela 0. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by David Neres with a through ball.
    • 90'+5': Rafa (Benfica) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Casper Tengstedt.
    • 90'+6': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Hevertton Santos (Estrela).
    • 90'+6': Hevertton Santos (Estrela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Manuel Keliano (Estrela) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jean Felipe with a cross.
    • 90'+9': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 90'+10': Foul by Jean Felipe (Estrela).
    • 90'+10': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+11': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Estrela 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Estrela 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 9
    7 Saves 2
    31.7 Possession 68.3
    8 SHOTS 30
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    212 Accurate Passes 574
    298 Passes 658
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 21
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    44 Long Balls 48
    18 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 10
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    15 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    13 Interceptions 10
    26 Effective Clearances 6
    26 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 58,479

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 Samuel Soares (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    4 António Silva
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    6 Alexander Bah
    27 Rafa Silva
    10 Orkun Kökçü
    87 João Neves Yellow Card
    9 Arthur Cabral Yellow Card
    20 João Mário Yellow Card
    11 Ángel Di María
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Chiquinho, David Neres, Anatoliy Trubin, Tomás Araújo, Andreas Schjelderup, Florentino Luís, Casper Tengstedt, Morato, Mihailo Ristic.

    EST Estrela (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    30 Bruno Brigido (GK)
    4 Kialonda Gaspar
    70 Mansur Yellow Card
    2 Johnstone Omurwa Yellow Card
    17 João Reis
    27 Hevertton Santos Yellow Card
    18 Vitó
    22 Léo Cordeiro
    8 Léo Jabá
    90 Ronald
    9 Ronaldo Tavares
    Estrela Substitutes:
    António Filipe, Alioune Ndour, Pedro Sánchez, Almeida, Aloísio Souza Genézio, Regis N'Do, Jean Felipe, Manuel Keliano, Kikas.

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