Benfica vs Juventus, 2018 International Champions Cup

· Juventus win 4-2 on penalties
Benfica
  • 65': Alejandro Grimaldo
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Juventus win 4-2 on penalties
Juventus
  • 84': Luca Clemenza

Juventus fight back to beat Benfica on penalties in International Champions Cup

International Champions Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pietro Beruatto.
  • 5': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Cancelo.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by João Cancelo with a cross.
  • 14': Offside, Juventus. Giorgio Chiellini tries a through ball, but Andrea Favilli is caught offside.
  • 15': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Juventus).
  • 17': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Juventus).
  • 17': Germán Conti (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica).
  • 18': Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Benfica. Gedson Fernandes tries a through ball, but Facundo Ferreyra is caught offside.
  • 19': Andrea Favilli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Germán Conti (Benfica).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Facundo Ferreyra.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Sami Khedira (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 23': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Germán Conti.
  • 25': Delay in match Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mattia Caldara.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pietro Beruatto.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 31': Delay in match (Benfica).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Gedson Fernandes.
  • 35': Delay in match Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Substitution, Benfica. Nicolás Castillo replaces Facundo Ferreyra because of an injury.
  • 43': Andrea Favilli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Foul by Germán Conti (Benfica).
  • 45'+1': Foul by João Cancelo (Juventus).
  • 45'+1': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Andrea Favilli (Juventus).
  • 45'+2': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 45'+4': Offside, Juventus. Miralem Pjanic tries a through ball, but Andrea Favilli is caught offside.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mattia Caldara.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Juventus 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Juventus 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Alfa Semedo replaces Pizzi.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Rúben Dias replaces Jardel.
  • 45': Substitution, Juventus. Alex Sandro replaces Pietro Beruatto.
  • 45': Substitution, Juventus. Daniele Rugani replaces Giorgio Chiellini.
  • 45': Substitution, Juventus. Emre Can replaces Miralem Pjanic.
  • 45': Substitution, Juventus. Mattia De Sciglio replaces Matheus Pereira.
  • 45': Substitution, Juventus. Mattia Perin replaces Wojciech Szczesny.
  • 48': Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Juventus) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 49': Andrea Favilli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Germán Conti (Benfica).
  • 49': Hand ball by Claudio Marchisio (Juventus).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Andrea Favilli (Juventus) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Juventus) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Sami Khedira (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Alex Sandro (Juventus).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 56': Foul by Sami Khedira (Juventus).
  • 56': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio.
  • 62': Substitution, Juventus. Leandro Fernandes replaces Claudio Marchisio.
  • 62': Substitution, Juventus. Andrea Barzagli replaces Mattia Caldara.
  • 62': Substitution, Juventus. Nicolo Fagioli replaces João Cancelo.
  • 62': Substitution, Juventus. Stefano Beltrame replaces Andrea Favilli.
  • 63': Substitution, Juventus. Medhi Benatia replaces Sami Khedira.
  • 63': Foul by Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus).
  • 63': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Medhi Benatia (Juventus).
  • 64': Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Goal! Benfica 1, Juventus 0. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. João Félix replaces Franco Cervi.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Jonas replaces Nicolás Castillo.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Keaton Parks replaces Lubomir Fejsa.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Tyronne Ebuehi replaces André Almeida.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. Yuri Ribeiro replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 69': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Germán Conti.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Medhi Benatia (Juventus) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Foul by Keaton Parks (Benfica).
  • 70': Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Alex Sandro (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 72': Foul by Emre Can (Juventus).
  • 72': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Juventus. Luca Clemenza replaces Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 74': Foul by Luca Clemenza (Juventus).
  • 74': Yuri Ribeiro (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
  • 74': Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Benfica).
  • 74': Luca Clemenza (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Alex Sandro (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
  • 76': Medhi Benatia (Juventus) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Luca Clemenza with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus).
  • 76': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Delay in match (Benfica).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Leandro Fernandes (Juventus).
  • 79': Tyronne Ebuehi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Delay in match Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Samaris replaces Gedson Fernandes.
  • 82': Foul by Keaton Parks (Benfica).
  • 82': Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Keaton Parks (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Goal! Benfica 1, Juventus 1. Luca Clemenza (Juventus) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio with a headed pass.
  • 85': Offside, Benfica. João Félix tries a through ball, but Jonas is caught offside.
  • 86': Andreas Samaris (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Leandro Fernandes (Juventus).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Stefano Beltrame.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Alfa Semedo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Samaris.
  • 89': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 89': Luca Clemenza (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Alex Sandro (Juventus) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Clemenza with a cross.
  • 90': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Luca Clemenza (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolo Fagioli following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Benfica).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 90'+3': Medhi Benatia (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Alfa Semedo.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Juventus. Leandro Fernandes tries a through ball, but Luca Clemenza is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Juventus 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Benfica 1, Juventus 1.
  • 91': Goal! Benfica 1(1), Juventus 1. Keaton Parks (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Goal! Benfica 1(1), Juventus 1(1). Nicolo Fagioli (Juventus) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 92': Penalty missed! Still Benfica 1(1), Juventus 1(1). Jonas (Benfica) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 93': Goal! Benfica 1(1), Juventus 1(2). Emre Can (Juventus) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 94': Goal! Benfica 1(2), Juventus 1(2). Andreas Samaris (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Benfica 1(2), Juventus 1(3). Stefano Beltrame (Juventus) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Penalty saved! João Félix (Benfica) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 96': Goal! Benfica 1(2), Juventus 1(4). Alex Sandro (Juventus) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 96': Penalty Shootout ends, Benfica 1(2), Juventus 1(4).
  • 96': Match ends, Benfica 1(2), Juventus 1(4).

Statistics

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14 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 4
50.1 Possession 49.9
12 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
382 Accurate Passes 387
440 Passes 432
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 5
10 Crosses 20
0.4 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 39
38 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 9
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 10
16 Effective Clearances 19
16 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: International Champions Cup

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 24,194

Champions Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Benfica 3 +5 9
2 Atlético Madrid 3 +5 8
3 Manchester United 3 +2 8
4 Arsenal 3 +4 7
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Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
33 Jardel
2 Germán Conti
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
5 Ljubomir Fejsa
21 Pizzi
83 Gedson Fernandes
19 Facundo Ferreyra
11 Franco Cervi
18 Eduardo Salvio
Benfica Substitutes:
Yuri Ribeiro, Rúben Dias, Rafa Silva, Keaton Parks, Nicolás Castillo, João Félix, Andreas Samaris, Luisão, Andrija Zivkovic, Cristian Lema, Bruno Varela, Jonas, Tyronne Ebuehi, Haris Seferovic, Alfa Semedo, Mile Svilar, Lisandro López.

JUV Juventus (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Wojciech Szczesny (GK)
3 Giorgio Chiellini
13 Mattia Caldara
31 Pietro Beruatto
20 João Cancelo
5 Miralem Pjanic
8 Claudio Marchisio
6 Sami Khedira
42 Andrea Favilli
40 Matheus Pereira
33 Federico Bernardeschi
Juventus Substitutes:
Mattia De Sciglio, Carlo Pinsoglio, Mattia Perin, Alessandro Di Pardo, Emre Can, Daniele Rugani, Medhi Benatia, Roman Macek, Luca Clemenza, Alex Sandro, Leandro Fernandes, Stefano Beltrame, Andrea Barzagli, Nicolo Fagioli, Mattia Del Favero, Grigoris Kastanos.

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