Benfica vs Internazionale, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals
· 1st LegInter Milan down Benfica to put them on track for semifinals
Inter Milan struck in the second half to earn a 2-0 win at Benfica in their Champions League quarterfinal, first leg.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
- 5': Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
- 6': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 6': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Morato.
- 9': Attempt missed. Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Matteo Darmian.
- 12': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan).
- 12': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morato.
- 16': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 19': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
- 21': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan).
- 21': João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 22': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': António Silva (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Attempt missed. Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 26': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
- 26': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
- 30': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Florentino.
- 33': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 36': Offside, Benfica. Gilberto tries a through ball, but Rafa is caught offside.
- 36': Foul by Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan).
- 36': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 38': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by António Silva.
- 41': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by João Mário.
- 42': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 44': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 44': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Inter Milan 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Inter Milan 0.
- 46': Hand ball by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 50': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan).
- 50': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
- 51': Goal! Benfica 0, Inter Milan 1. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
- 54': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
- 56': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Mário.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 59': Attempt missed. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku replaces Edin Dzeko.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Milan. Joaquín Correa replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 63': Substitution, Inter Milan. Robin Gosens replaces Federico Dimarco.
- 64': Substitution, Benfica. David Neres replaces Florentino.
- 64': Offside, Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku tries a through ball, but Joaquín Correa is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt saved. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joaquín Correa.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
- 70': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Gonçalo Ramos.
- 72': Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan).
- 72': Morato (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 73': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nicolò Barella.
- 74': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan following a fast break.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa (Benfica).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt saved. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 78': Penalty conceded by João Mário (Benfica) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 81': VAR Decision: Penalty Inter Milan.
- 82': Goal! Benfica 0, Inter Milan 2. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 83': Edin Dzeko (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 85': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Neres.
- 87': Substitution, Inter Milan. Danilo D'Ambrosio replaces Denzel Dumfries.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
- 89': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Matteo Darmian.
- 90'+1': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Inter Milan. Stefan de Vrij replaces Alessandro Bastoni.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Neres with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, Inter Milan 2.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, Inter Milan 2.
- 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, Inter Milan 2.
Statistics
 INT |
SLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 361 | Accurate Passes | 530 |
| 432 | Passes | 605 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 20 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 20 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 62,594
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 62,594
Line-Ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 91 | Morato |
| 66 | António Silva  |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 2 | Gilberto |
| 27 | Rafa Silva |
| 22 | Chiquinho |
| 61 | Florentino |
| 88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 20 | João Mário |
Internazionale (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 15 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 95 | Alessandro Bastoni |
| 36 | Matteo Darmian |
| 22 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
| 23 | Nicolò Barella |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 32 | Federico Dimarco |
| 2 | Denzel Dumfries |
| 9 | Edin Dzeko |
| 10 | Lautaro Martínez |
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