Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Braga, 2021-22 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 2': Alejandro Grimaldo
  • 37': Darwin Núñez
  • 42': Rafa Silva
  • 45'+3': Rafa Silva
  • 52': Everton
  • 59': Everton
FT
6 - 1
Braga
  • 12': Ricardo Horta

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.
  • 1': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
  • 1': Éverton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Goal! Benfica 1, Sporting Braga 0. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez with a cross.
  • 6': Offside, Benfica. João Mário tries a through ball, but Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 7': Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abel Ruiz.
  • 12': Goal! Benfica 1, Sporting Braga 1. Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Castro with a through ball.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Éverton (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 15': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 15': Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
  • 16': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Fabiano (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Éverton (Benfica).
  • 20': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Galeno (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Substitution, Benfica. Paulo Bernardo replaces João Mário because of an injury.
  • 26': Foul by Al Musrati (Sporting Braga).
  • 26': Éverton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Al Musrati (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Lucas Veríssimo is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 28': Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Galeno (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Sequeira.
  • 33': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Paulo Bernardo.
  • 34': Substitution, Benfica. Morato replaces Lucas Veríssimo because of an injury.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Castro (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a cross.
  • 36': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Castro (Sporting Braga).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 37': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Fabiano (Sporting Braga).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Éverton.
  • 37': Goal! Benfica 2, Sporting Braga 1. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
  • 39': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 39': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Diogo Leite (Sporting Braga) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 41': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Morato.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Castro (Sporting Braga) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a cross.
  • 42': Goal! Benfica 3, Sporting Braga 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Éverton following a fast break.
  • 43': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Lucas Piazon (Sporting Braga).
  • 45'+3': Goal! Benfica 4, Sporting Braga 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Éverton.
  • 45'+6': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Francisco Moura replaces Nuno Sequeira because of an injury.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 45'+7': Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 45'+7': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Benfica 4, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 4, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Vítor Oliveira replaces Abel Ruiz.
  • 45': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Yan Couto replaces Fabiano.
  • 47': Offside, Benfica. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Éverton is caught offside.
  • 47': Offside, Benfica. Morato tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
  • 48': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Gilberto (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Offside, Sporting Braga. Vítor Oliveira tries a through ball, but Galeno is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
  • 50': Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Offside, Benfica. Éverton tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 52': Goal! Benfica 5, Sporting Braga 1. Éverton (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 54': Offside, Benfica. Gilberto tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 56': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Gilberto.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Vítor Oliveira (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Horta.
  • 57': Corner, Sporting Braga. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
  • 59': Goal! Benfica 6, Sporting Braga 1. Éverton (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez with a cross.
  • 62': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Yan Couto (Sporting Braga).
  • 62': Foul by Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga).
  • 62': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Lucas Mineiro replaces Castro.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Darwin Núñez because of an injury.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Gilberto.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces Éverton.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Paulo Bernardo (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 69': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 71': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Pizzi is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, Sporting Braga. Matheus tries a through ball, but Vítor Oliveira is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Sporting Braga. Iuri Medeiros replaces Lucas Piazon.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
  • 79': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica).
  • 79': Galeno (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 81': Lucas Mineiro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 83': Lucas Mineiro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Ricardo Horta (Sporting Braga).
  • 83': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Paulo Bernardo (Benfica).
  • 84': Lucas Mineiro (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Francisco Moura (Sporting Braga).
  • 86': Morato (Benfica) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Lucas Mineiro (Sporting Braga).
  • 90': Lucas Mineiro (Sporting Braga) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Galeno (Sporting Braga).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Benfica 6, Sporting Braga 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 6, Sporting Braga 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 8
6 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 3
38.2 Possession 61.8
8 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 9
0.5 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
300 Accurate Passes 580
391 Passes 649
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
16 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.6
48 Long Balls 38
21 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
4 Blocked Shots 2
13 Effective Tackles 7
21 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
4 Interceptions 13
10 Effective Clearances 16
10 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 40,577

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 25 +39 66
2 Sporting CP 25 +50 62
3 Benfica 25 +37 59
4 Braga 25 +27 46
Full Table

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
5 Jan Vertonghen
4 Lucas Verissimo
20 João Mário
28 Julian Weigl
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
2 Gilberto Yellow Card
9 Darwin Núñez
7 Everton
27 Rafa Silva
Benfica Substitutes:
Souahilo Meïté, Paulo Bernardo, Morato, Diogo Gonçalves, Pizzi, Gonçalo Ramos, Roman Yaremchuk, Helton Leite, Haris Seferovic.

SCB Braga (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Matheus (GK)
4 Diogo Leite
5 Nuno Sequeira
15 Paulo Oliveira
88 André Castro
8 Moatasem Al-Musrati Yellow Card
90 Galeno
70 Fabiano
9 Abel Ruiz
21 Ricardo Horta
11 Lucas Piazon
Braga Substitutes:
Iuri Medeiros, Bruno Rodrigues, Mario González, Lucas Mineiro, Moura, Tiago Sá, Yan Couto, Vitinha, André Horta.

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