Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Sporting CP, 2019-20 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 28': Haris Seferovic
  • 88': Carlos Vinícius
FT
2 - 1
Sporting CP
  • 69': Andraz Sporar

About

Benfica are hosting Sporting CP at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 1': Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP).
  • 4': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Tomas Tavares (Benfica).
  • 5': Stefan Ristovski (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 9': Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chiquinho.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Matheus (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 11': Hand ball by Luís Neto (Sporting CP).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luís Neto.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pires.
  • 17': Offside, Benfica. Odisseas Vlachodimos tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata.
  • 20': Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 20': Rúben Dias (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 22': Matheus (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jovane Cabral.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Dias.
  • 27': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luís Neto.
  • 28': Goal! Benfica 1, Sporting CP 0. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rúben Dias with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 29': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP).
  • 29': Jardel (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 31': Wendel (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Hand ball by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 32': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 32': Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 35': Matheus (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 36': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Luís Neto (Sporting CP).
  • 36': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Luís Neto (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
  • 38': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 38': Rúben Dias (Benfica) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wendel.
  • 43': Offside, Sporting CP. Marcos Acuña tries a through ball, but Andraz Sporar is caught offside.
  • 44': Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Rúben Dias (Benfica).
  • 45': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP).
  • 45': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pires (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Sporting CP 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Sporting CP 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting CP. Tiago Tomas replaces Gonzalo Plata.
  • 46': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 46': Tiago Tomas (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP).
  • 46': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Jardel (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 48': Offside, Benfica. Tomas Tavares tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 48': Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chiquinho with a cross.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
  • 52': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Odisseas Vlachodimos.
  • 53': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by André Almeida.
  • 55': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 55': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi following a fast break.
  • 57': Foul by Tiago Tomas (Sporting CP).
  • 57': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marcos Acuña.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Rúben Dias (Benfica) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stefan Ristovski.
  • 62': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 62': Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Stefan Ristovski (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovane Cabral with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Tomas Tavares.
  • 64': Foul by Franco Cervi (Benfica).
  • 64': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Tiago Tomas (Sporting CP) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Eduardo Quaresma with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Tiago Tomas (Sporting CP) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Florentino Luís replaces Gabriel Pires.
  • 66': Substitution, Benfica. Carlos Vinicius replaces Haris Seferovic.
  • 68': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP).
  • 69': Goal! Benfica 1, Sporting CP 1. Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiago Tomas following a fast break.
  • 70': André Almeida (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP).
  • 70': Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Foul by André Almeida (Benfica).
  • 73': Nuno Mendes (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 74': Tiago Tomas (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Andraz Sporar (Sporting CP) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Stefan Ristovski (Sporting CP) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Chiquinho.
  • 77': Foul by Wendel (Sporting CP).
  • 77': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Wendel (Sporting CP) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 79': Foul by Jovane Cabral (Sporting CP).
  • 79': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP).
  • 80': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Dangerous play by Luís Neto (Sporting CP).
  • 82': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting CP. Luciano Vietto replaces Nuno Mendes.
  • 82': Substitution, Sporting CP. Cristian Borja replaces Jovane Cabral.
  • 83': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP).
  • 83': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Luís Neto.
  • 87': Substitution, Sporting CP. Rodrigo Battaglia replaces Stefan Ristovski.
  • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
  • 88': Goal! Benfica 2, Sporting CP 1. Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 89': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 2-1 Sporting CP (Carlos Vinicius).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Benfica. Jota replaces Franco Cervi.
  • 90'+2': Cristian Borja (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 90'+4': Foul by Carlos Vinicius (Benfica).
  • 90'+4': Marcos Acuña (Sporting CP) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Carlos Vinicius (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Hand ball by Matheus (Sporting CP).
  • 90'+5': Offside, Benfica. Julian Weigl tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Sporting CP. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Sporting CP 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Sporting CP 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 21
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 4
52.9 Possession 47.1
12 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
373 Accurate Passes 328
458 Passes 405
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
22 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.3
66 Long Balls 45
41 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 5
12 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 22
14 Effective Clearances 20
14 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 6 +13 18
2 Benfica 5 +15 13
3 Sporting CP 5 +9 13
4 Santa Clara 5 +6 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
33 Jardel
6 Rúben Dias Yellow Card
84 Tomas Tavares
34 André Almeida Yellow Card
19 Chiquinho
8 Gabriel Yellow Card
28 Julian Weigl
14 Haris Seferovic
11 Franco Cervi
21 Pizzi
Benfica Substitutes:
Ferro, Florentino, Rafa Silva, João Ferreira, Dyego Sousa, Carlos Vinícius, Ivan Zlobin, Jota, Andrija Zivkovic.

SCP Sporting CP (3-4-3)

No. Name
81 Luís Maximiano (GK)
14 Luís Neto Yellow Card
9 Marcos Acuña
72 Eduardo Quaresma
73 Matheus Nunes
37 Wendel Yellow Card
35 Nuno Mendes
13 Stefan Ristovski
90 Andraz Sporar
77 Jovane Cabral Yellow Card
20 Gonzalo Plata
Sporting CP Substitutes:
Renan Ribeiro, Francisco Geraldes, Rodrigo Battaglia, Cristian Borja, Tiago Tomás, Luciano Vietto, Idrissa Doumbia, Rafael Camacho.

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