St. Gallen vs Benfica, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, Second Round

· 1st Leg
St. Gallen
  • 37': Aliou Baldé
  • 80': Tom Gaal
FT
2 - 1
1st Leg
Benfica
  • 44': Rafa Silva

About

St. Gallen are hosting Benfica at Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Aliou Balde (St. Gallen) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Hugo Vandermersch (St. Gallen).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Miguel Figueiredo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen). Assisted by Miguel Figueiredo.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Hugo Vandermersch (St. Gallen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mihailo Stevanovic with a headed pass.
  • 11': Foul by Tom Gaal (St. Gallen).
  • 11': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Aliou Balde (St. Gallen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Vandermersch.
  • 13': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Christian Witzig (St. Gallen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 14': Foul by Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen).
  • 14': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Tom Gaal (St. Gallen).
  • 15': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lukas Görtler.
  • 18': Offside, St. Gallen. Christian Witzig is caught offside.
  • 20': Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Miguel Figueiredo (Benfica).
  • 22': Foul by Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen).
  • 22': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Miguel Figueiredo (Benfica).
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Chima Okoroji (St. Gallen).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 28': Foul by Lukas Daschner (St. Gallen).
  • 28': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Mihailo Stevanovic (St. Gallen).
  • 28': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen).
  • 29': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Hugo Vandermersch (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Manu Silva (Benfica).
  • 34': Attempt missed. Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lukas Daschner following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Chima Okoroji (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Christian Witzig (St. Gallen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chima Okoroji with a cross.
  • 37': Goal! St. Gallen 1, Benfica 0. Aliou Balde (St. Gallen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top right corner. Assisted by Lukas Görtler.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Hugo Vandermersch (St. Gallen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Christian Witzig.
  • 41': Foul by Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen).
  • 41': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Dahl with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Aliou Balde (St. Gallen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Christian Witzig with a through ball.
  • 44': Goal! St. Gallen 1, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis following a fast break.
  • 45': Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Benfica).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by Manu Silva.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Gallen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, St. Gallen 1, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins St. Gallen 1, Benfica 1.
  • 48': Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica).
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Witzig (St. Gallen).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Miguel Figueiredo (Benfica).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Witzig.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Aliou Balde (St. Gallen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Hugo Vandermersch (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jakub Kaminski (Benfica).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Mihailo Stevanovic (St. Gallen) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Hugo Vandermersch with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chima Okoroji.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Miguel Figueiredo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen). Assisted by Clément Lenglet.
  • 59': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lawrence Ati Zigi.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Manu Silva (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lawrence Ati Zigi (St. Gallen). Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 61': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Carlo Boukhalfa (St. Gallen) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen).
  • 62': Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
  • 65': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Corner, St. Gallen. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces Jakub Kaminski.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Enzo Barrenechea replaces Miguel Figueiredo.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov.
  • 71': Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Manu Silva (Benfica).
  • 72': Substitution, St. Gallen. Diego Besio replaces Aliou Balde.
  • 72': Substitution, St. Gallen. Leon Frokaj replaces Carlo Boukhalfa.
  • 72': Substitution, St. Gallen. Andrin Hunziker replaces Christian Witzig.
  • 74': Diego Besio (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Clément Lenglet (Benfica).
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Leon Frokaj (St. Gallen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 79': Leon Frokaj (St. Gallen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Manu Silva (Benfica).
  • 80': Goal! St. Gallen 2, Benfica 1. Tom Gaal (St. Gallen) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Daschner with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Foul by Leon Frokaj (St. Gallen).
  • 81': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chima Okoroji.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Lukas Görtler (St. Gallen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Tiago Gouveia (Benfica).
  • 84': Substitution, Benfica. João Rego replaces Manu Silva.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Andrin Hunziker (St. Gallen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Gaal.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Jozo Stanic (St. Gallen).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tiago Gouveia with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Andrin Hunziker (St. Gallen).
  • 88': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Andrin Hunziker (St. Gallen).
  • 89': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lukas Görtler.
  • 90': Foul by Lukas Daschner (St. Gallen).
  • 90': Tiago Gouveia (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, St. Gallen. Joel Ruiz replaces Jozo Stanic.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tom Gaal (St. Gallen).
  • 90'+4': João Rego (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Tom Gaal (St. Gallen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, St. Gallen 2, Benfica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, St. Gallen 2, Benfica 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 3
61.4 Possession 38.6
14 SHOTS 17
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
394 Accurate Passes 195
479 Passes 284
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 52
27 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 15
16 Tackles 24
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 9
31 Effective Clearances 20
31 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

Venue: Kybunpark
Location: St. Gallen, Switzerland

Line-Ups

FCSG St. Gallen (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Lawrence Ati Zigi (GK)
4 Jozo Stanic Yellow Card
36 Chima Sean Okoroji
26 Tom Gaal
11 Carlo Boukhalfa
10 Lukas Daschner
16 Lukas Görtler Yellow Card
64 Mihailo Stevanovic
28 Hugo Vandermersch
14 Aliou Baldé
7 Christian Witzig
St. Gallen Substitutes:
Corsin Konietzke, Mostafa Heydari, Lukas Watkowiak, Diego Besio, Betim Fazliji, Joel Ruiz, Enoch Owusu, Leon Frokaj, Andrin Hunziker.

SLB Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
2 Clément Lenglet
4 António Silva
26 Samuel Dahl
6 Alexander Bah
10 Georgiy Sudakov
16 Manu Silva
73 Miguel Figueiredo
14 Vangelis Pavlidis
13 Jakub Kaminski
27 Rafa Silva
Benfica Substitutes:
Rui Silva, Anísio Cabral, João Rêgo, Samuel Soares, Enzo Barrenechea, José Neto, Daniel Banjaqui, Gonçalo Moreira, Franjo Ivanovic, Tomás Araújo, Amar Dedic, Tiago Gouveia.

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