Benfica vs Arsenal, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

Saka earns Arsenal useful draw 'away' to Benfica in Europa League

Bukayo Saka's goal gave Arsenal a useful away goal in a 1-1 draw against Benfica in their Europa League round of 32 first leg on Thursday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Offside, Arsenal. Dani Ceballos tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
• 3': Offside, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
• 4': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
• 5': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 5': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
• 6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
• 8': Dani Ceballos (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
• 8': Offside, Arsenal. David Luiz tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
• 11': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 11': Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
• 15': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 15': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
• 17': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín.
• 21': Offside, Arsenal. Cédric Soares tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
• 23': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
• 24': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
• 24': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Offside, Arsenal. Héctor Bellerín tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
• 27': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Héctor Bellerín.
• 29': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
• 32': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
• 33': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 35': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães tries a through ball, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
• 37': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
• 39': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
• 40': Offside, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but David Luiz is caught offside.
• 43': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
• 44': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
• 45': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
• 45'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dani Ceballos.
• 45'+2': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
• 45'+2': Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
• 47': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
• 47': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Attempt saved. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
• 49': Foul by Dani Ceballos (Arsenal).
• 49': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 50': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka tries a through ball, but Emile Smith Rowe is caught offside.
• 52': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
• 53': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
• 53': Penalty conceded by Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 55': Goal! Benfica 1, Arsenal 0. Pizzi (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 57': Goal! Benfica 1, Arsenal 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
• 58': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 1-1 Arsenal (Bukayo Saka).
• 62': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
• 63': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a through ball.
• 64': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Cédric Soares.
• 64': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Darwin Núñez.
• 64': Substitution, Benfica. Everton replaces Pizzi.
• 67': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 67': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Diogo Gonçalves.
• 72': Attempt blocked. Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 73': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 73': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
• 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
• 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Emile Smith Rowe.
• 77': Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Adel Taarabt.
• 80': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
• 80': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Offside, Arsenal. Granit Xhaka tries a through ball, but Kieran Tierney is caught offside.
• 85': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Lucas Verissimo because of an injury.
• 87': Offside, Arsenal. Dani Ceballos tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
• 88': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
• 88': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Dani Ceballos.
• 90': Substitution, Arsenal. Willian replaces Martin Ødegaard.
• 90'+2': Hand ball by Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal).
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Arsenal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Arsenal 1.