Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Braga, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 68': Haris Seferovic
  • 86': Haris Seferovic
FT
2 - 3
Braga
  • 38': Iuri Medeiros
  • 50': Moura
  • 63': Moura

About

Benfica are hosting Braga 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gilberto with a cross.
  • 2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Vitor Tormena.
  • 4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Viana.
  • 4': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 4': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 5': Paulinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
  • 10': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Viana.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 11': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga).
  • 11': Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
  • 24': Paulinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Offside, Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 26': Andreas Samaris (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga).
  • 26': Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Bruno Viana.
  • 30': Foul by André Castro (Sporting Braga).
  • 30': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Bruno Viana (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
  • 32': Foul by Andreas Samaris (Benfica).
  • 32': Paulinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 33': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga).
  • 36': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Esgaio.
  • 38': Goal! Benfica 0, Sporting Braga 1. Iuri Medeiros (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Castro with a headed pass.
  • 40': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 40': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by André Castro (Sporting Braga).
  • 40': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Hand ball by Nuno Tavares (Benfica).
  • 42': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 42': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Paulinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 43': Nuno Tavares (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': André Castro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Andreas Samaris.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Everton.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wenderson Galeno.
  • 47': Foul by Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga).
  • 47': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gilberto.
  • 48': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 50': Goal! Benfica 0, Sporting Braga 2. Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Musrati with a through ball.
  • 56': Foul by Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga).
  • 56': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Tavares with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Paulinho (Sporting Braga).
  • 58': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Pizzi.
  • 60': Substitution, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo replaces Nuno Tavares.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 63': Goal! Benfica 0, Sporting Braga 3. Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Al Musrati.
  • 66': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 66': Nuno Sequeira (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Goal! Benfica 1, Sporting Braga 3. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
  • 69': Offside, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Gilberto.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Sporting Braga. João Novais replaces Francisco Moura.
  • 73': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 76': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Vitor Tormena (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Novais with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': André Castro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Gabriel Pires (Benfica).
  • 79': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
  • 79': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 84': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Novais.
  • 86': Goal! Benfica 2, Sporting Braga 3. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a headed pass.
  • 87': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Guilherme Schettine replaces Paulinho.
  • 88': André Castro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 89': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 89': Wenderson Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Rodrigo Martins Gomes replaces Wenderson Galeno.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Raúl Silva replaces Iuri Medeiros.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rodrigo Martins Gomes (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+4': Gabriel Pires (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Haris Seferovic with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Sporting Braga 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Sporting Braga 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Sporting Braga 3.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
39.9 Possession 60.1
7 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
253 Accurate Passes 464
380 Passes 559
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 6
6 Crosses 27
0.2 Cross % 0.2
96 Long Balls 46
35 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 0
14 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
22 Interceptions 11
20 Effective Clearances 9
20 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 28 +43 73
2 Sporting CP 27 +55 68
3 Benfica 28 +41 66
4 Braga 27 +27 49
Full Table

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
5 Jan Vertonghen
30 Nicolás Otamendi
71 Nuno Tavares
2 Gilberto
22 Andreas Samaris
21 Pizzi
27 Rafa Silva
7 Everton
9 Darwin Núñez
10 Luca Waldschmidt
Benfica Substitutes:
Haris Seferovic, Julian Weigl, Alejandro Grimaldo, Jardel, Helton Leite, Gabriel, Diogo Gonçalves, Franco Cervi, Adel Taarabt.

SCB Braga (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Matheus (GK)
36 Bruno Viana
3 Vitor Tormena
5 Nuno Sequeira Yellow Card
47 Ricardo Esgaio Yellow Card
88 André Castro
8 Moatasem Al-Musrati
74 Moura
45 Iuri Medeiros Yellow Card
90 Galeno
20 Paulinho
Braga Substitutes:
Abel Ruiz, Rolando, Zé Carlos, André Horta, Guilherme Schettine, Raul, João Novais, Tiago Sá, Rodrigo Gomes.

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