Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Arouca, 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 25': Ángel Di María (P)
  • 32': Orkun Kökçü (P)
  • 42': Rafa Silva
  • 46': Rafa Silva
  • 77': Casper Tengstedt
FT
5 - 0
Arouca

    About

    Benfica are hosting Arouca 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.
    • 3': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Benfica).
    • 3': Jason (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 5': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Orkun Kökçü.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ignacio de Arruabarrena.
    • 7': Attempt saved. João Neves (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 13': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 13': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Robson Bambu (Arouca).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 14': Álvaro Fernández (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Vladislav Morozov (Arouca).
    • 15': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
    • 17': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Morlaye Sylla.
    • 17': Attempt saved. João Neves (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 18': Offside, Benfica. João Mário is caught offside.
    • 19': Offside, Benfica. Álvaro Fernández is caught offside.
    • 20': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
    • 20': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': João Mário (Benfica) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Rafa.
    • 23': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 23': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Penalty conceded by Robson Bambu (Arouca) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 25': Goal! Benfica 1, Arouca 0. Ángel Di María (Benfica) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 26': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
    • 26': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Javi Montero (Arouca).
    • 28': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Javi Montero (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 30': Penalty Benfica. Orkun Kökçü draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 30': Penalty conceded by Ignacio de Arruabarrena (Arouca) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 32': Goal! Benfica 2, Arouca 0. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 33': Delay in match (Benfica).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
    • 36': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
    • 38': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 40': Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 41': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
    • 41': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tiago Esgaio.
    • 42': Goal! Benfica 3, Arouca 0. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 44': Offside, Arouca. Cristo González is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica 3, Arouca 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 3, Arouca 0.
    • 46': Goal! Benfica 4, Arouca 0. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 49': Foul by Morlaye Sylla (Arouca).
    • 49': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. João Neves (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 49': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) with an attempt from very close range is too high. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
    • 50': Substitution, Arouca. Alfonso Trezza replaces Pedro Santos.
    • 50': Substitution, Arouca. Eboue Kouassi replaces Vladislav Morozov.
    • 51': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 57': Offside, Benfica. Rafa is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by David Simão (Arouca).
    • 59': Ángel Di María (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': David Simão (Arouca) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Ángel Di María (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 64': Robson Bambu (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Morato replaces António Silva.
    • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces Florentino.
    • 68': Offside, Benfica. João Neves is caught offside.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Cristo González (Arouca) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jason.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Orkun Kökçü (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Eboue Kouassi (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Trezza.
    • 74': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Anatolii Trubin.
    • 74': Corner, Arouca. Conceded by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Benjamín Rollheiser replaces Orkun Kökçü.
    • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Casper Tengstedt replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 76': Substitution, Arouca. Oriol Busquets replaces David Simão.
    • 76': Substitution, Arouca. Miguel Puche replaces Cristo González.
    • 77': Goal! Benfica 5, Arouca 0. Casper Tengstedt (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa following a fast break.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Miguel Puche (Arouca) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morlaye Sylla.
    • 82': Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Eboue Kouassi (Arouca).
    • 83': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 83': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Benfica. João Rêgo replaces Rafa.
    • 85': Substitution, Arouca. Yusuf Lawal replaces Jason.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eboue Kouassi.
    • 87': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
    • 87': Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 87': Morlaye Sylla (Arouca) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Alfonso Trezza (Arouca).
    • 88': João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by João Rêgo (Benfica).
    • 89': Robson Bambu (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. João Rêgo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casper Tengstedt.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. João Rêgo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Neves.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. João Rêgo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Neves.
    • 90'+3': Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 5, Arouca 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 5, Arouca 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 6
    3 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 1
    50.1 Possession 49.9
    5 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 9
    0.2 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 2
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    417 Accurate Passes 425
    495 Passes 489
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    7 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    40 Long Balls 51
    17 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    13 Effective Tackles 9
    22 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 14
    15 Effective Clearances 12
    15 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 49,364

    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
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    4 António Silva
    3 Álvaro Fernández
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    10 Orkun Kökçü
    61 Florentino Luís Yellow Card
    87 João Neves
    27 Rafa Silva
    20 João Mário
    11 Ángel Di María
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Samuel Soares, Gianluca Prestianni, Tiago Gouveia, Juan Bernat, João Rêgo, Diogo Filipe Spencer Marques, Morato, Benjamín Rollheiser, Casper Tengstedt.

    ARO Arouca (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Ignacio De Arruabarrena (GK)
    4 Francisco Montero Yellow Card
    3 Robson Bambu
    26 Weverson
    28 Tiago Esgaio
    23 Cristo
    5 David Simão Yellow Card
    89 Pedro Santos
    15 Vladislav Morozov
    2 Morlaye Sylla
    10 Jason
    Arouca Substitutes:
    Alfonso Trezza, Yusuf Lawal, Bogdan Milovanov, Kouassi Eboue, Matías Rocha, Vitinho, Miguel Puche, João Valido, Oriol Busquets.

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