Benfica vs Galatasaray, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

· 2nd Leg - Benfica win 2-1 on aggregate

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2nd Leg - Benfica win 2-1 on aggregate

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Benfica are hosting Galatasaray at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Foul by Marcão (Galatasaray).
1': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
2': Marcão (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Marcão (Galatasaray).
3': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Marcão (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
5': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
7': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi following a fast break.
12': Offside, Galatasaray. Ryan Donk tries a through ball, but Henry Onyekuru is caught offside.
13': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
13': Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Offside, Galatasaray. Christian Luyindama tries a through ball, but Henry Onyekuru is caught offside.
16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
17': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
18': Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Henry Onyekuru.
20': Attempt missed. Ferro (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
21': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Younès Belhanda (Galatasaray).
21': Foul by Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray).
21': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
23': Yuto Nagatomo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
23': Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Foul by Florentino Luís (Benfica).
24': Younès Belhanda (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Ferro.
28': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
28': Marcão (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Gedson Fernandes (Benfica).
30': Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31': Attempt missed. Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
34': Foul by Ryan Donk (Galatasaray).
34': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
36': Foul by João Félix (Benfica).
36': Marcão (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Offside, Galatasaray. Ryan Donk tries a through ball, but Henry Onyekuru is caught offside.
41': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
42': Attempt blocked. Younès Belhanda (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Henry Onyekuru.
42': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix.
42': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
43': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi following a corner.
45'+1': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
45'+1': Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Christian Luyindama (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Younès Belhanda following a set piece situation.
45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Galatasaray 0.
45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Galatasaray 0.
46': Attempt missed. João Félix (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
48': Attempt missed. Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mbaye Diagne.
50': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes.
51': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray).
51': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ryan Donk.
52': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
53': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ryan Donk.
53': Attempt missed. André Almeida (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
53': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ryan Donk.
55': Foul by Mariano (Galatasaray).
55': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Offside, Benfica. Odisseas Vlachodimos tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
58': Christian Luyindama (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
59': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Franco Cervi.
60': Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
61': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
61': Attempt missed. Ferro (Benfica) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
62': Attempt missed. João Félix (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferro following a corner.
63': Offside, Galatasaray. Badou Ndiaye tries a through ball, but Younès Belhanda is caught offside.
63': Hand ball by João Félix (Benfica).
65': Attempt missed. Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Luyindama with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
65': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gedson Fernandes.
66': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcão.
67': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Florentino Luís is caught offside.
67': Foul by Mariano (Galatasaray).
67': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
72': Delay in match Ryan Donk (Galatasaray) because of an injury.
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Attempt saved. Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younès Belhanda.
75': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Mariano.
76': Substitution, Benfica. Jonas replaces João Félix.
77': Attempt saved. Jonas (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
77': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
77': Marcão (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Substitution, Galatasaray. Sinan Gümüs replaces Ryan Donk.
80': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
81': Foul by Marcão (Galatasaray).
81': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
83': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Pizzi.
83': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgun replaces Henry Onyekuru.
84': Substitution, Galatasaray. Emre Akbaba replaces Sofiane Feghouli.
85': Offside, Galatasaray. Yuto Nagatomo tries a through ball, but Mbaye Diagne is caught offside.
86': Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
87': Offside, Benfica. Jonas tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
88': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
88': Mbaye Diagne (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90': Foul by Marcão (Galatasaray).
90': Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
90'+3': Foul by Jonas (Benfica).
90'+3': Marcão (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Jonas (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3': Match ends, Benfica 0, Galatasaray 0.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, Galatasaray 0.

Statistics

GAL		SLB
10	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	11
3	Saves	1
51.3	Possession	48.7
6	SHOTS	16
1	ON GOAL	3
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
345	Accurate Passes	322
437	Passes	401
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	4
8	Crosses	20
0.0	Cross %	0.2
79	Long Balls	44
40	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	1
16	Effective Tackles	10
20	Tackles	18
0.8	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	11
16	Effective Clearances	18
16	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 49,545

Line-Ups

Benfica (4-4-2)

No.	Name
99	Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
97	Ferro
6	Rúben Dias
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
34	André Almeida
83	Gedson Fernandes
61	Florentino
11	Franco Cervi
21	Pizzi
14	Haris Seferovic
79	João Félix

Benfica Substitutes:

Jonas, Mile Svilar, Sébastien Corchia, Andrija Zivkovic, Gabriel, Rafa Silva, Andreas Samaris.

Galatasaray (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Fernando Muslera (GK)
45	Marcão
27	Christian Luyindama
55	Yuto Nagatomo
2	Mariano
15	Ryan Donk
17	Badou N'Diaye
10	Younès Belhanda
91	Mbaye Diagne
21	Henry Onyekuru
89	Sofiane Feghouli

Galatasaray Substitutes:

Sinan Gumus, Yunus Akgün, Ahmet Calik, Omer Bayram, Selcuk Inan, Emre Akbaba, Ismail Cipe.

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