Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Rio Ave, 2018-2019 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 27': Haris Seferovic
  • 31': João Félix
  • 64': João Félix
  • 70': Haris Seferovic
FT
4 - 2
Rio Ave
  • 17': Gabrielzinho
  • 20': Bruno Moreira

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.
  • 1': Foul by Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave).
  • 1': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Matheus Reis (Rio Ave).
  • 4': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 4': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 5': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 6': João Schmidt (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Reis.
  • 8': Foul by Nadjack (Rio Ave).
  • 8': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Delay in match Léo Jardim (Rio Ave) because of an injury.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Offside, Benfica. Odisseas Vlachodimos tries a through ball, but João Félix is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nélson Monte.
  • 14': Foul by Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave).
  • 14': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave).
  • 15': Attempt saved. João Félix (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Carlos Vinicius (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 17': Goal! Benfica 0, Rio Ave 1. Gabrielzinho (Rio Ave) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wenderson Galeno.
  • 20': Goal! Benfica 0, Rio Ave 2. Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Reis with a cross.
  • 22': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 23': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 23': Matheus Reis (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Rio Ave. Matheus Reis tries a through ball, but Carlos Vinicius is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jonathan Buatu.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 25': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Foul by Carlos Vinicius (Rio Ave).
  • 26': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Goal! Benfica 1, Rio Ave 2. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 28': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 29': Foul by Nadjack (Rio Ave).
  • 29': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': João Félix (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Nadjack (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Goal! Benfica 2, Rio Ave 2. João Félix (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 32': Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 33': Attempt saved. Gabrielzinho (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 33': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 33': Jonathan Buatu (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Jonathan Buatu (Rio Ave).
  • 34': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave).
  • 36': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 37': Gabrielzinho (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Hand ball by Nadjack (Rio Ave).
  • 42': Offside, Benfica. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but João Félix is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 43': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave).
  • 45'+1': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave).
  • 45'+2': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 2, Rio Ave 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 2, Rio Ave 2.
  • 46': Offside, Rio Ave. Matheus Reis tries a through ball, but Carlos Vinicius is caught offside.
  • 46': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
  • 47': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 49': Foul by Nadjack (Rio Ave).
  • 49': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 50': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 52': Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. João Schmidt (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Foul by Jonathan Buatu (Rio Ave).
  • 53': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Matheus Reis.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vinicius.
  • 57': Foul by Matheus Reis (Rio Ave).
  • 57': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Matheus Reis (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Delay in match João Félix (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nadjack.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Nikola Jambor (Rio Ave) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Benfica. Andrija Zivkovic replaces Franco Cervi.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Bruno Moreira (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Vinicius.
  • 64': Goal! Benfica 3, Rio Ave 2. João Félix (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrija Zivkovic with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 66': Matheus Reis (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 67': Nadjack (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Carlos Vinicius (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vinicius (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Moreira with a headed pass.
  • 69': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 70': Goal! Benfica 4, Rio Ave 2. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi following a fast break.
  • 72': Foul by João Schmidt (Rio Ave).
  • 72': João Félix (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Facundo Ferreyra replaces João Félix.
  • 73': Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Nélson Monte (Rio Ave).
  • 74': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 74': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nadjack.
  • 78': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 78': Nadjack (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Matheus Reis.
  • 79': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 79': Jonathan Buatu (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Matheus Reis (Rio Ave).
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Rio Ave. Vitó replaces Nikola Jambor.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vinicius (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wenderson Galeno with a through ball.
  • 85': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 85': Delay in match Matheus Reis (Rio Ave) because of an injury.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 87': Substitution, Rio Ave. Afonso Figueiredo replaces Matheus Reis because of an injury.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Afonso Figueiredo (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Benfica. Filip Krovinovic replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 88': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 88': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica).
  • 90': Nélson Monte (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 90': Wenderson Galeno (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica).
  • 90'+1': Vitó (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by André Almeida.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Benfica. Facundo Ferreyra tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Benfica 4, Rio Ave 2.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 4, Rio Ave 2.

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 49,281

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

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
33 Jardel
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida Yellow Card
21 Pizzi
5 Ljubomir Fejsa Yellow Card
11 Franco Cervi
18 Eduardo Salvio
79 João Félix Yellow Card
14 Haris Seferovic
Benfica Substitutes:
Andrija Zivkovic, Nicolás Castillo, Andreas Samaris, Gedson Fernandes, Mile Svilar, Filip Krovinovic, Facundo Ferreyra.

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

No. Name
20 Léo Jardim (GK)
4 Nélson Monte
5 Buatu
2 Matheus Reis
22 Nadjack Yellow Card
9 Bruno Moreira
15 João Schmidt
23 Nikola Jambor
95 Carlos Vinícius
90 Galeno
26 Gabrielzinho
Rio Ave Substitutes:
Afonso, Paulo Vítor, Junio, Vitó, Damien Furtado, Leandrinho, Miguel Rodrigues.

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