Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs FC Porto, 2021-22 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
    FT
    0 - 1
    FC Porto
    • 90'+4': Zaidu Sanusi

    About

    Benfica are hosting FC Porto 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': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Zaidu Sanusi.
    • 4': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
    • 4': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Mário.
    • 9': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 9': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Offside, FC Porto. Chancel Mbemba tries a through ball, but Zaidu Sanusi is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Otávio with a through ball.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a fast break.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evanilson.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Evanilson (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
    • 16': Foul by Gil Dias (Benfica).
    • 16': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Gil Dias (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gilberto with a cross.
    • 19': Offside, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
    • 21': Gil Dias (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 25': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
    • 25': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Gil Dias (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 25': Offside, Benfica. Gil Dias tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 26': Diogo Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
    • 28': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
    • 28': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 29': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Marko Grujic (FC Porto).
    • 30': Valentino Lazaro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Marko Grujic (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 33': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 36': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 39': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Marko Grujic (FC Porto).
    • 40': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Pepe (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
    • 42': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 42': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
    • 45'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pepê Aquino.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Evanilson (FC Porto).
    • 45'+2': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Porto 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, FC Porto 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Evanilson (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 46': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
    • 47': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 47': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Valentino Lazaro (Benfica).
    • 48': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Evanilson (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Otávio with a headed pass.
    • 51': Foul by Marko Grujic (FC Porto).
    • 51': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Offside, Benfica. Nicolás Otamendi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 52': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Darwin Núñez (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 52': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 53': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 FC Porto.
    • 55': Foul by Julian Weigl (Benfica).
    • 55': Vitinha (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (FC Porto).
    • 56': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 60': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 60': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Gil Dias.
    • 61': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Otávio (FC Porto).
    • 62': Foul by Valentino Lazaro (Benfica).
    • 62': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Valentino Lazaro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Substitution, FC Porto. Galeno replaces Evanilson.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Haris Seferovic.
    • 66': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
    • 68': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 68': Galeno (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
    • 69': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
    • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
    • 71': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
    • 71': Otávio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Substitution, Benfica. Roman Yaremchuk replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
    • 73': Substitution, Benfica. João Mário replaces Valentino Lazaro.
    • 74': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica).
    • 74': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Otávio (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
    • 75': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Gilberto.
    • 76': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 76': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
    • 78': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 79': Galeno (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
    • 79': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
    • 80': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
    • 82': Galeno (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 84': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Julian Weigl (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Galeno (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Vitinha (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 87': Substitution, FC Porto. Toni Martínez replaces Mehdi Taremi.
    • 87': Substitution, FC Porto. Stephen Eustáquio replaces Vitinha.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Foul by Pepe (FC Porto).
    • 88': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 89': Foul by Galeno (FC Porto).
    • 89': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica).
    • 90': Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Diogo Costa (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adel Taarabt (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Mário.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pepe.
    • 90'+4': Goal! Benfica 0, FC Porto 1. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pepê Aquino following a fast break.
    • 90'+6': Gilberto (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Offside, Benfica. Adel Taarabt tries a through ball, but Roman Yaremchuk is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Porto 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, FC Porto 1.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Porto 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, FC Porto 1.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 23
    4 Yellow Cards 10
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 4
    37 Possession 63
    10 SHOTS 9
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    221 Accurate Passes 433
    311 Passes 530
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 65
    20 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 3
    6 Effective Tackles 9
    10 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 9
    20 Effective Clearances 12
    20 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 42,256

    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 (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo
    2 Gilberto Yellow Card
    88 Gonçalo Ramos Yellow Card
    28 Julian Weigl Yellow Card
    49 Adel Taarabt
    9 Darwin Núñez Yellow Card
    22 Valentino Lazaro Yellow Card
    31 Gil Dias Yellow Card
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Morato, André Almeida, Haris Seferovic, Roman Yaremchuk, João Mário, Paulo Bernardo, Tiago Gouveia, Helton Leite, Souahilo Meïté.

    FCP FC Porto (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    99 Diogo Costa (GK) Yellow Card
    3 Pepe Yellow Card
    19 Chancel Mbemba
    12 Zaidu Sanusi
    23 João Mário
    20 Vitinha
    16 Marko Grujic Yellow Card
    11 Pepê
    25 Otávio
    30 Evanilson
    9 Mehdi Taremi Yellow Card
    FC Porto Substitutes:
    Galeno, Bruno Costa, Wendell, Fábio Cardoso, Agustín Marchesín, Francisco Conceição, Stephen Eustáquio, Fabio Vieira, Toni Martínez.

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