Portuguese Primeira Liga

Sporting CP vs Benfica, 2018-2019 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Sporting CP
  • 43': Bruno Fernandes
  • 89': Bas Dost (P)
FT
2 - 4
Benfica
  • 11': Haris Seferovic
  • 36': João Félix
  • 47': Rúben Dias
  • 73': Pizzi (P)
  • Red Card 85': Odisseas Vlachodimos

About

Sporting CP are hosting Benfica at Estádio José Alvalade, 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.
  • 2': Bas Dost (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 2': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP).
  • 2': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 3': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Bas Dost (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Wendel.
  • 8': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP).
  • 8': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 9': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Sporting CP 0, Benfica 1. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Jefferson (Sporting CP).
  • 12': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 13': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP).
  • 14': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha.
  • 14': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 14': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Haris Seferovic.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Bas Dost (Sporting CP) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 19': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP).
  • 19': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Benfica. André Almeida tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP).
  • 21': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 22': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Jefferson (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card.
  • 23': Delay in match (Sporting CP). Video Review.
  • 23': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Offside, Sporting CP. Renan Ribeiro tries a through ball, but Nani is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pires with a through ball.
  • 25': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 25': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 25': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a set piece situation.
  • 26': Foul by André Pinto (Sporting CP).
  • 26': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by André Pinto (Sporting CP).
  • 27': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 28': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card.
  • 29': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Foul by Andreas Samaris (Benfica).
  • 30': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Sporting CP) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 30': Jefferson (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a cross.
  • 34': Offside, Sporting CP. Wendel tries a through ball, but Jefferson is caught offside.
  • 35': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP).
  • 35': Attempt saved. João Félix (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 36': Goal! Sporting CP 0, Benfica 2. João Félix (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a through ball.
  • 40': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Raphinha (Sporting CP).
  • 41': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 41': Nani (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Sporting CP) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 43': Goal! Sporting CP 1, Benfica 2. Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nani.
  • 44': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP).
  • 45'+1': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sebastián Coates.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 45'+5': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Sporting CP 1, Benfica 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting CP 1, Benfica 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting CP. Abdoulaye Diaby replaces Nani.
  • 46': Foul by Jefferson (Sporting CP).
  • 46': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Goal! Sporting CP 1, Benfica 3. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 48': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Bas Dost (Sporting CP).
  • 51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Gaspar.
  • 53': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 53': Foul by André Pinto (Sporting CP).
  • 53': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 54': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by André Pinto.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 55': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 56': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 56': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 57': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Raphinha (Sporting CP).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bas Dost (Sporting CP) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP).
  • 59': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 59': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 61': Raphinha (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Raphinha (Sporting CP) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Sporting CP).
  • 66': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 68': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 69': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 69': Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Andreas Samaris (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP).
  • 72': Penalty Benfica. João Félix draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Penalty conceded by Renan Ribeiro (Sporting CP) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 72': Renan Ribeiro (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Goal! Sporting CP 1, Benfica 4. Pizzi (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 75': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 75': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a fast break.
  • 75': Attempt missed. João Félix (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Franco Cervi replaces João Félix.
  • 77': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Raphinha (Sporting CP).
  • 77': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 77': Raphinha (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Bruno Fernandes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 79': Offside, Sporting CP. Jefferson tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Diaby is caught offside.
  • 79': Delay in match (Benfica). Video Review.
  • 79': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Bas Dost (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 82': Penalty Sporting CP. Bas Dost draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Raphinha (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Delay in match (Sporting CP). Video Review.
  • 84': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) is shown the red card.
  • 86': Substitution, Sporting CP. Jovane Cabral replaces Raphinha.
  • 88': Substitution, Benfica. Mile Svilar replaces Rafa.
  • 89': Goal! Sporting CP 2, Benfica 4. Bas Dost (Sporting CP) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Sporting CP. Luiz Phellype replaces André Pinto.
  • 90'+1': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Luiz Phellype (Sporting CP).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wendel.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Luiz Phellype (Sporting CP) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Nemanja Gudelj (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Benfica. Eduardo Salvio replaces Pizzi.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 90'+5': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Diaby (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Benfica. Jardel tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Sporting CP 2, Benfica 4.
  • 90'+8': Match ends, Sporting CP 2, Benfica 4.

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 45,503

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 7 +15 21
2 Benfica 7 +15 16
3 Sporting CP 7 +9 15
4 Santa Clara 7 +7 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

SCP Sporting CP (4-3-3)

No. Name
40 Renan Ribeiro (GK) Yellow Card
6 André Pinto
4 Sebastián Coates
5 Jefferson Yellow Card
76 Bruno Gaspar
86 Nemanja Gudelj Yellow Card
37 Wendel
8 Bruno Fernandes Yellow Card
28 Bas Dost
17 Nani
21 Raphinha Yellow Card
Sporting CP Substitutes:
Cristian Borja, Romain Salin, Tiago Ilori, Abdoulay Diaby, Radosav Petrovic, Jovane Cabral, Luiz Phellype.

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) Red Card
33 Jardel
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
8 Gabriel Yellow Card
22 Andreas Samaris
27 Rafa Silva
21 Pizzi Yellow Card
14 Haris Seferovic
79 João Félix
Benfica Substitutes:
Jota, Gedson Fernandes, Ferro, Eduardo Salvio, Franco Cervi, Mile Svilar, Filip Krovinovic.

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