Portuguese Primeira Liga

Braga vs Benfica, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Braga
  • Red Card 39': Fransérgio
FT
0 - 2
Benfica
  • 45'+3': Rafa Silva
  • 56': Haris Seferovic

About

Braga are hosting Benfica at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, 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.
  • 4': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
  • 4': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Offside, Sporting Braga. Abel Ruiz tries a through ball, but Wenderson Galeno is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by Bruno Miguel Rodrigues (Sporting Braga).
  • 6': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Offside, Sporting Braga. Ricardo Horta tries a through ball, but Abel Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
  • 7': Fransergio (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 10': Offside, Sporting Braga. Fransergio tries a through ball, but Ricardo Esgaio is caught offside.
  • 11': Dangerous play by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 11': Fransergio (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Offside, Benfica. Helton Leite tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 13': Offside, Benfica. Lucas Verissimo tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Al Musrati (Sporting Braga).
  • 15': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 16': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 16': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Offside, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 25': VAR Decision: No Penalty Benfica.
  • 27': Foul by Fransergio (Sporting Braga).
  • 27': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Fransergio (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 29': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Offside, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
  • 33': Foul by Cristián Borja (Sporting Braga).
  • 33': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga).
  • 37': Foul by Cristián Borja (Sporting Braga).
  • 37': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adel Taarabt with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Fransergio (Sporting Braga).
  • 39': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Second yellow card to Fransergio (Sporting Braga) for a bad foul.
  • 42': Offside, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt tries a through ball, but Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 43': Substitution, Sporting Braga. João Novais replaces Abel Ruiz.
  • 45': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 45': João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 45': Lucas Piazon (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lucas Piazon (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
  • 45'+1': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 1.
  • 49': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 49': João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': João Novais (Sporting Braga) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Bruno Miguel Rodrigues (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 50': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
  • 53': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 53': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Esgaio.
  • 56': Goal! Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 2. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 60': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 60': João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 63': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Andraz Sporar replaces Lucas Piazon.
  • 65': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 65': João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adel Taarabt with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Sporting Braga).
  • 68': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Andraz Sporar (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 70': Julian Weigl (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
  • 74': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Substitution, Benfica. Jardel replaces Lucas Verissimo because of an injury.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
  • 79': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 79': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
  • 79': Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Haris Seferovic.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by João Novais.
  • 82': Attempt missed. João Novais (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wenderson Galeno.
  • 85': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 85': João Novais (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
  • 90': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 90': Substitution, Benfica. Everton replaces Rafa.
  • 90': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Adel Taarabt.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vitor Tormena.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sporting Braga 0, Benfica 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 9
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
5 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 4
60.8 Possession 39.2
10 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
574 Accurate Passes 312
654 Passes 411
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
5 Crosses 12
0.4 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 66
24 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 10
7 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 15
17 Effective Clearances 6
17 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Location: Braga, Portugal

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 27 +43 72
2 Sporting CP 26 +53 65
3 Benfica 27 +41 65
4 Braga 26 +26 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

SCB Braga (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Matheus (GK)
86 Bruno Rodrigues
3 Vitor Tormena
26 Cristian Borja
47 Ricardo Esgaio
27 Fransérgio Yellow Card
8 Moatasem Al-Musrati
90 Galeno
11 Lucas Piazon
21 Ricardo Horta
9 Abel Ruiz
Braga Substitutes:
Andraz Sporar, João Novais, Rodrigo Gomes, Nico Gaitan, Zé Pedro, Zé Carlos, Tiago Sá, André Horta, Caju.

SLB Benfica (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
77 Helton Leite (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
5 Jan Vertonghen
4 Lucas Verissimo
49 Adel Taarabt
28 Julian Weigl Yellow Card
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
17 Diogo Gonçalves Yellow Card
14 Haris Seferovic
10 Luca Waldschmidt
27 Rafa Silva
Benfica Substitutes:
Pedrinho, Nuno Tavares, Pizzi, Gilberto, Everton, Gabriel, Darwin Núñez, Odisseas Vlachodimos, Jardel.

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