UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs RB Leipzig, 2019-20 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Benfica
  • 84': Haris Seferovic
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1 - 2
RB Leipzig
  • 69': Timo Werner
  • 78': Timo Werner

Werner's second-half double for Leipzig sinks Benfica

RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner scored two second-half goals to secure an impressive 2-1 win at Benfica in their Champions League match Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 6': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 6': Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Offside, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 9': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Diego Demme (RB Leipzig).
  • 10': Jota (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Willi Orban (RB Leipzig).
  • 11': Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 18': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 21': Offside, Benfica. Rúben Dias tries a through ball, but Franco Cervi is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg.
  • 26': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Tomas Tavares.
  • 28': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 28': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 33': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 33': Odisseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Konrad Laimer because of an injury.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Diego Demme.
  • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Werner.
  • 45': Foul by Jota (Benfica).
  • 45': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+1': Rúben Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+2': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 0, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, RB Leipzig 0.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 50': Diego Demme (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ferro.
  • 52': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 54': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 55': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 55': Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 57': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 57': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Offside, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
  • 60': Foul by Ferro (Benfica).
  • 60': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl de Tomás.
  • 62': Diego Demme (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Jota (Benfica).
  • 62': Jota (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 65': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Raúl de Tomás (Benfica) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
  • 67': Substitution, Benfica. David Tavares replaces Jota.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomas Tavares with a cross.
  • 69': Goal! Benfica 0, RB Leipzig 1. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 70': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 70': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 72': Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Offside, RB Leipzig. Ibrahima Konaté tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 73': Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Franco Cervi (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adel Taarabt with a through ball.
  • 75': Offside, Benfica. Lubomir Fejsa tries a through ball, but Raúl de Tomás is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Pizzi.
  • 76': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Franco Cervi.
  • 77': Foul by Raúl de Tomás (Benfica).
  • 77': Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Goal! Benfica 0, RB Leipzig 2. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 79': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 0-2 RB Leipzig (Timo Werner).
  • 81': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 82': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 82': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
  • 84': Goal! Benfica 1, RB Leipzig 2. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 86': Diego Demme (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 88': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Christopher Nkunku replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 90': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 90': Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ferro.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+2': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Diego Demme (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, RB Leipzig 2.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 1
52.6 Possession 47.4
12 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
458 Accurate Passes 422
551 Passes 500
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.4
54 Long Balls 53
27 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 1
18 Effective Tackles 13
21 Tackles 23
0.9 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 12
17 Effective Clearances 23
17 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 46,460

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
97 Ferro
6 Rúben Dias
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
84 Tomas Tavares
49 Adel Taarabt
5 Ljubomir Fejsa
11 Franco Cervi
21 Pizzi
73 Jota Yellow Card
9 Raúl de Tomás
Benfica Substitutes:
Ivan Zlobin, Caio, Rafa Silva, David Tavares, Jardel, Haris Seferovic, Nuno Tavares.

RBL RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
6 Ibrahima Konaté
23 Marcel Halstenberg
22 Nordi Mukiele
31 Diego Demme
27 Konrad Laimer
10 Emil Forsberg
7 Marcel Sabitzer
11 Timo Werner
9 Yussuf Poulsen Yellow Card
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Dayot Upamecano, Christopher Nkunku, Matheus Cunha, Lukas Klostermann, Ademola Lookman, Amadou Haidara, Yvon Mvogo.

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