UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 41': Danilo Pereira (OG)
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1 - 1
  • 22': Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi sets Champions League record but Paris Saint-Germain held by Benfica

Paris Saint-Germain had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Benfica in their Champions League game despite another well-struck goal from Lionel Messi.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Benfica).
  • 1': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by David Neres.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by António Silva.
  • 9': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Mário.
  • 15': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 15': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt saved. David Neres (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 18': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • 19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 22': Goal! Benfica 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 23': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 25': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 25': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa with a headed pass.
  • 28': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 28': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Enzo Fernández (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 31': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
  • 31': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
  • 37': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marquinhos.
  • 37': Attempt saved. António Silva (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 38': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
  • 38': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Gianluigi Donnarumma tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 41': Own Goal by Danilo Pereira, Paris Saint Germain. Benfica 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 44': Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Benfica).
  • 45': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Enzo Fernández (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 46': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Achraf Hakimi tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 49': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 49': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 49': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 50': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 52': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 52': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
  • 54': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Benfica).
  • 54': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 55': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 57': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 57': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 59': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 63': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 63': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 65': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat replaces Nuno Mendes because of an injury.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 69': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
  • 69': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marco Verratti tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 70': Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Julian Draxler replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Fredrik Aursnes replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 81': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Pablo Sarabia replaces Lionel Messi.
  • 83': Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
  • 83': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alexander Bah.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Achraf Hakimi tries a through ball, but Sergio Ramos is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 87': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Vitinha.
  • 89': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Danilo Pereira.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Benfica. Rodrigo Pinho replaces David Neres.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+1': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+4': Rodrigo Pinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Paris Saint Germain 1.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 62,295

Line-Ups

SLB Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
66 António Silva
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
6 Alexander Bah
27 Rafa Silva
13 Enzo Fernández Yellow Card
61 Florentino
88 Gonçalo Ramos Yellow Card
20 João Mário
7 David Neres

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
5 Marquinhos
15 Danilo Pereira
4 Sergio Ramos
6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
17 Vitinha
25 Nuno Mendes
2 Achraf Hakimi
7 Kylian Mbappé
10 Neymar
30 Lionel Messi

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