UEFA Champions League

Fenerbahce vs Benfica, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Qualifying Third Round

· 2nd Leg - Benfica win 2-1 on aggregate
Fenerbahce
  • 45'+1': Alper Potuk
FT
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Benfica win 2-1 on aggregate
Benfica
  • 26': Gedson Fernandes

About

Fenerbahce are hosting Benfica at Ulker Stadyumu, Istanbul, Turkey, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by André Ayew (Fenerbahçe).
  • 3': Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 5': André Ayew (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 7': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
  • 7': Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Jardel.
  • 8': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Fenerbahçe) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Dangerous play by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
  • 9': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Roman Neustädter (Fenerbahçe).
  • 10': Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
  • 11': Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
  • 11': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mauricio Isla.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lubomir Fejsa.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Skrtel.
  • 21': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos.
  • 22': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
  • 22': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 23': Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahçe) because of an injury.
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Roman Neustädter (Fenerbahçe).
  • 25': Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Goal! Fenerbahçe 0, Benfica 1. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Castillo.
  • 28': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe).
  • 28': Offside, Benfica. Jardel tries a through ball, but Nicolás Castillo is caught offside.
  • 31': Delay in match Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehmet Topal.
  • 34': Substitution, Benfica. Facundo Ferreyra replaces Nicolás Castillo because of an injury.
  • 41': Foul by André Ayew (Fenerbahçe).
  • 41': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes with a through ball.
  • 43': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 43': Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Fenerbahçe 1, Benfica 1. Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hasan Ali Kaldirim with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Fenerbahçe 1, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fenerbahçe 1, Benfica 1.
  • 46': Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 47': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 47': Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by André Almeida.
  • 50': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
  • 50': Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica).
  • 51': Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 53': Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Foul by Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe).
  • 56': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jardel.
  • 56': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
  • 56': Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Hand ball by Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe).
  • 60': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 60': Giuliano (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Ferreyra.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 62': Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 62': Rúben Dias (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
  • 65': Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Roberto Soldado replaces Mathieu Valbuena.
  • 65': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Baris Alici replaces Mehmet Topal.
  • 67': Foul by Roman Neustädter (Fenerbahçe).
  • 67': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Baris Alici (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alper Potuk.
  • 68': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos.
  • 71': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Fenerbahçe) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Isla with a cross.
  • 72': Offside, Benfica. Eduardo Salvio tries a through ball, but André Almeida is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Alfa Semedo replaces Eduardo Salvio.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Baris Alici.
  • 77': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Martin Skrtel.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
  • 78': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Delay in match Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) because of an injury.
  • 80': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Sener Ozbayrakli replaces Mauricio Isla.
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Foul by Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe).
  • 81': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Fenerbahçe).
  • 81': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 83': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Foul by Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe).
  • 84': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Ferreyra.
  • 86': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Martin Skrtel.
  • 86': Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Roman Neustädter.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Alfa Semedo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Alfa Semedo (Benfica).
  • 90'+1': Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 90'+1': Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Roberto Soldado (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Fenerbahçe 1, Benfica 1.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fenerbahçe 1, Benfica 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 15
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
4 Saves 1
44 Possession 56
11 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
328 Accurate Passes 411
428 Passes 525
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 4
10 Crosses 27
0.3 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 65
24 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 11
26 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 15
31 Effective Clearances 13
31 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Ulker Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 42,245

Line-Ups

FEN Fenerbahce (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Volkan Demirel (GK)
37 Martin Skrtel
33 Roman Neustädter
3 Hasan Ali Kaldirim
4 Mauricio Isla
10 Giuliano
5 Mehmet Topal
99 Eljif Elmas Yellow Card
7 Alper Potuk
28 Mathieu Valbuena
20 André Ayew
Fenerbahce Substitutes:
Sener Özbayrakli, Yigithan Guveli, Carlos Kameni, Roberto Soldado, Nabil Dirar, Baris Alici, Mehmet Ekici.

BEN Benfica (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) Yellow Card
33 Jardel
6 Rúben Dias Yellow Card
5 Ljubomir Fejsa
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
34 André Almeida
83 Gedson Fernandes
21 Pizzi Yellow Card
11 Franco Cervi
18 Eduardo Salvio Yellow Card
30 Nicolás Castillo
Benfica Substitutes:
Mile Svilar, Alfa Semedo, Rafa Silva, Andrija Zivkovic, Germán Conti, Andreas Samaris, Facundo Ferreyra.

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