UEFA Champions League

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

· 1st Leg
Benfica
  • 69': Franco Cervi
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1 - 0
1st Leg
Fenerbahce

    About

    Benfica are hosting Fenerbahce at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, 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.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 4': Offside, Fenerbahçe. Giuliano tries a through ball, but Mauricio Isla is caught offside.
    • 6': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 6': Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Corner, Fenerbahçe. Conceded by André Almeida.
    • 13': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
    • 13': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe).
    • 18': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Foul by Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Giuliano (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathieu Valbuena.
    • 25': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe).
    • 27': Offside, Fenerbahçe. Mehmet Topal tries a through ball, but Mathieu Valbuena is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 31': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 31': Martin Skrtel (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes.
    • 34': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Foul by Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe).
    • 34': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica).
    • 34': Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 39': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 39': Roman Neustädter (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
    • 39': Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Mathieu Valbuena (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hasan Ali Kaldirim with a headed pass.
    • 42': Offside, Fenerbahçe. Mathieu Valbuena tries a through ball, but Alper Potuk is caught offside.
    • 43': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Facundo Ferreyra is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Hasan Ali Kaldirim.
    • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Fenerbahçe 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Fenerbahçe 0.
    • 46': Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Jardel (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mathieu Valbuena.
    • 50': Foul by Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe).
    • 50': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by André Almeida.
    • 51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Volkan Demirel.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lubomir Fejsa following a corner.
    • 53': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Benfica).
    • 53': Volkan Demirel (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Offside, Fenerbahçe. Giuliano tries a through ball, but Mathieu Valbuena is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 60': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Hasan Ali Kaldirim.
    • 61': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Mehmet Ekici replaces Mathieu Valbuena.
    • 61': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Volkan Demirel.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pizzi following a corner.
    • 62': Foul by Alper Potuk (Fenerbahçe).
    • 62': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Nicolás Castillo replaces Facundo Ferreyra.
    • 66': Foul by Eduardo Salvio (Benfica).
    • 66': Hasan Ali Kaldirim (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Goal! Benfica 1, Fenerbahçe 0. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Salvio.
    • 74': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Roberto Soldado replaces Alper Potuk.
    • 75': Substitution, Benfica. Andrija Zivkovic replaces Eduardo Salvio.
    • 75': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
    • 75': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
    • 76': Mehmet Ekici (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
    • 77': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Roberto Soldado (Fenerbahçe).
    • 78': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Roberto Soldado (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card.
    • 79': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Foul by Nicolás Castillo (Benfica).
    • 80': Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Mehmet Ekici (Fenerbahçe).
    • 82': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Mehmet Ekici (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahçe).
    • 82': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 86': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pizzi.
    • 87': Substitution, Fenerbahçe. Baris Alici replaces Nabil Dirar.
    • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Roman Neustädter.
    • 88': Hand ball by Baris Alici (Fenerbahçe).
    • 90': Attempt missed. Nicolás Castillo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by André Almeida.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe).
    • 90'+1': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Baris Alici (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Fenerbahçe 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Benfica 1, Fenerbahçe 0.
    • 90'+1': Eljif Elmas (Fenerbahçe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Baris Alici (Fenerbahçe) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Fenerbahçe 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 1
    33.9 Possession 66.1
    3 SHOTS 19
    1 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    248 Accurate Passes 559
    336 Passes 635
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 5
    9 Crosses 40
    0.0 Cross % 0.1
    62 Long Balls 60
    27 Accurate Long Balls 46
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    12 Effective Tackles 17
    15 Tackles 19
    0.8 Tackle % 0.9
    12 Interceptions 14
    41 Effective Clearances 9
    41 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 57,878

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-3-3)

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

    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
    17 Nabil Dirar
    Fenerbahce Substitutes:
    Carlos Kameni, Ozan Tufan, Roberto Soldado, Sener Özbayrakli, Yigithan Guveli, Baris Alici, Mehmet Ekici.

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