Portuguese Primeira Liga

FC Porto vs Benfica, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
FC Porto
  • 25': Moussa Marega
  • Red Card 73': Mehdi Taremi
FT
1 - 1
Benfica
  • 17': Alejandro Grimaldo

About

FC Porto are hosting Benfica at Estádio do Dragão, Porto, 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.
  • 2': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 3': Attempt missed. Chancel Mbemba (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pepe following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 5': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Gilberto.
  • 5': Foul by Pepe (FC Porto).
  • 5': Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Mateus Uribe (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 7': Foul by Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto).
  • 7': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 9': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 9': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Hand ball by Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
  • 11': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 11': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Nanu (FC Porto).
  • 15': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 15': Luis Díaz (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Luis Díaz (FC Porto).
  • 16': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Goal! FC Porto 0, Benfica 1. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
  • 19': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 19': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 20': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 21': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 22': Dangerous play by Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto).
  • 22': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 24': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corona.
  • 25': Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 1. Moussa Marega (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
  • 27': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Nanu (FC Porto).
  • 28': Foul by Luis Díaz (FC Porto).
  • 28': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pizzi.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 31': Offside, FC Porto. Corona tries a through ball, but Luis Díaz is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Luis Díaz (FC Porto).
  • 32': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Nanu (FC Porto).
  • 35': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 39': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 40': Foul by Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
  • 40': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Luis Díaz (FC Porto).
  • 42': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a through ball.
  • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pepe.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 45': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, FC Porto 1, Benfica 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Porto 1, Benfica 1.
  • 46': Hand ball by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 49': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 49': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 50': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Pepe (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 54': Nuno Tavares (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a headed pass.
  • 62': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Agustín Marchesín.
  • 63': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 64': Foul by Corona (FC Porto).
  • 64': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Corona (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 65': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
  • 68': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Moussa Marega (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sérgio Oliveira with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
  • 71': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
  • 73': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) is shown the red card.
  • 73': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 75': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 75': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Moussa Marega (FC Porto) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 77': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 77': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Pizzi.
  • 78': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 78': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Chiquinho (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sérgio Oliveira following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 81': Foul by Nanu (FC Porto).
  • 81': Nuno Tavares (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Substitution, FC Porto. Diogo Leite replaces Luis Díaz.
  • 82': Substitution, FC Porto. João Mário replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
  • 83': Substitution, Benfica. Everton replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 84': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 84': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
  • 89': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 89': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 90': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt replaces Rafa.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, FC Porto. Evanilson replaces Moussa Marega.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Evanilson (FC Porto).
  • 90'+4': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Benfica) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Everton with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Agustín Marchesín (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mateus Uribe (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Corona.
  • 90'+7': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Mateus Uribe (FC Porto).
  • 90'+8': Substitution, FC Porto. Marko Grujic replaces Sérgio Oliveira.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, FC Porto 1, Benfica 1.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Porto 1, Benfica 1.

Statistics

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26 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 3
63.2 Possession 36.8
12 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
386 Accurate Passes 196
480 Passes 286
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
11 Accurate Crosses 4
28 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 59
27 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
15 Effective Tackles 12
20 Tackles 18
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
14 Interceptions 14
11 Effective Clearances 26
11 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 28 +43 73
2 Sporting CP 27 +55 68
3 Benfica 27 +41 65
4 Braga 27 +27 49
Full Table

Line-Ups

FCP FC Porto (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Agustín Marchesín (GK) Yellow Card
3 Pepe Yellow Card
19 Chancel Mbemba
12 Zaidu Sanusi
31 Nanu
27 Sérgio Oliveira
8 Mateus Uribe
7 Luis Díaz
17 Jesús Corona Yellow Card
11 Moussa Marega
9 Mehdi Taremi
FC Porto Substitutes:
Evanilson, Toni Martínez, Francisco Conceição, Felipe Anderson, João Mário, Romário Baró, Diogo Leite, Diogo Costa, Marko Grujic.

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen Yellow Card
30 Nicolás Otamendi
71 Nuno Tavares Yellow Card
2 Gilberto
28 Julian Weigl
21 Pizzi Yellow Card
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
27 Rafa Silva
14 Haris Seferovic
9 Darwin Núñez
Benfica Substitutes:
Gonçalo Ramos, Andreas Samaris, Luca Waldschmidt, Diogo Gonçalves, Helton Leite, Jardel, Chiquinho, Everton, Pedrinho.

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