Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Rio Ave, 2017-2018 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 49': Jardel
  • 63': Pizzi
  • 71': Jonas
  • 83': Rúben Dias
  • 87': Raúl Jiménez
FT
5 - 1
Rio Ave
  • 9': Hélder Guedes

About

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
  • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tarantini.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jonas (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 5': Offside, Benfica. Eduardo Salvio tries a through ball, but André Almeida is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
  • 8': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 9': Goal! Benfica 0, Rio Ave 1. Hélder Guedes (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Francisco Geraldes following a corner.
  • 11': João Novais (Rio Ave) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Leandrinho.
  • 12': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Foul by Bruno Teles (Rio Ave).
  • 16': Foul by João Novais (Rio Ave).
  • 16': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 18': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Offside, Rio Ave. Marcão tries a through ball, but Bruno Teles is caught offside.
  • 21': Delay in match (Benfica). Video Review.
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 23': Oscar Barreto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match Oscar Barreto (Rio Ave) because of an injury.
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Offside, Rio Ave. Marcão tries a through ball, but Hélder Guedes is caught offside.
  • 24': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Marcelo (Rio Ave).
  • 25': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 25': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jardel.
  • 30': Offside, Benfica. Franco Cervi tries a through ball, but Jonas is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas with a headed pass.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jonas.
  • 32': Foul by Marcão (Rio Ave).
  • 32': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Delay in match Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 35': Offside, Benfica. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 35': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Eduardo Salvio because of an injury.
  • 36': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 36': Marcão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, Rio Ave. Marcão tries a through ball, but Bruno Teles is caught offside.
  • 38': Offside, Benfica. Franco Cervi tries a through ball, but Jonas is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Leandrinho (Rio Ave).
  • 39': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Hélder Guedes (Rio Ave).
  • 43': Foul by Bruno Teles (Rio Ave).
  • 43': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Bruno Teles (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 45': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Novais.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Benfica. André Almeida tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Rio Ave 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Rio Ave 1.
  • 46': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 46': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Hand ball by Hélder Guedes (Rio Ave).
  • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tarantini.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic.
  • 48': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
  • 49': Goal! Benfica 1, Rio Ave 1. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 50': Marcão (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 51': Oscar Barreto (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 52': João Novais (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Offside, Rio Ave. Tarantini tries a through ball, but Hélder Guedes is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Oscar Barreto (Rio Ave).
  • 53': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Bruno Teles (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 56': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Lubomir Fejsa.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Franco Cervi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Tarantini.
  • 60': Offside, Benfica. Franco Cervi tries a through ball, but Jonas is caught offside.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jardel.
  • 62': Foul by Leandrinho (Rio Ave).
  • 62': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Goal! Benfica 2, Rio Ave 1. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas.
  • 66': Foul by Oscar Barreto (Rio Ave).
  • 66': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 66': Francisco Geraldes (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Rio Ave. Nuno Santos replaces Oscar Barreto.
  • 68': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 70': Hand ball by João Novais (Rio Ave).
  • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcelo.
  • 71': Goal! Benfica 3, Rio Ave 1. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jardel with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
  • 73': Leandrinho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Jonas (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 76': Foul by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
  • 76': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Delay in match Leandrinho (Rio Ave) because of an injury.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Rio Ave. Pedro Moreira replaces Leandrinho because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 79': João Novais (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Raúl Jiménez replaces Jonas.
  • 82': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nélson Monte.
  • 83': Goal! Benfica 4, Rio Ave 1. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. João Novais (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Teles.
  • 87': Goal! Benfica 5, Rio Ave 1. Raúl Jiménez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 88': Substitution, Benfica. João Carvalho replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 88': Substitution, Rio Ave. Diego Lopes replaces Francisco Geraldes.
  • 89': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 89': Tarantini (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tarantini (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+2': Raúl Jiménez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Match ends, Benfica 5, Rio Ave 1.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Benfica 5, Rio Ave 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 6
3 Corner Kicks 10
4 Saves 0
37.6 Possession 62.4
3 SHOTS 20
1 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
230 Accurate Passes 426
311 Passes 513
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 52
25 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
15 Effective Tackles 18
21 Tackles 28
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
0 Interceptions 0
28 Effective Clearances 7
28 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 53,828

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 8 +16 24
2 Sporting CP 8 +11 18
3 Santa Clara 8 +8 18
4 Benfica 7 +15 16
Full Table

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
30 Bruno Varela (GK)
33 Jardel
66 Rúben Dias
5 Ljubomir Fejsa
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
17 Andrija Zivkovic
21 Pizzi
22 Franco Cervi
18 Eduardo Salvio
10 Jonas
Benfica Substitutes:
Raúl Jiménez, Haris Seferovic, Rafa Silva, Mile Svilar, João Carvalho, Andreas Samaris, Luisão.

RAFC Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Cássio (GK)
96 Marcão
46 Marcelo
13 Bruno Teles Yellow Card
4 Nélson Monte Yellow Card
12 Francisco Geraldes
8 Tarantini
21 Leandrinho
7 Hélder Guedes
17 João Novais
70 Oscar Barreto
Rio Ave Substitutes:
Gabrielzinho, Rui Vieira, André Silva, Pedro Moreira, Nuno Santos, Silverio Silva, Diego Lopes.

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