Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs C.D. Nacional, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 14': Chiquinho
FT
1 - 1
C.D. Nacional
  • 48': Bryan Róchez

About

Benfica are hosting C.D. Nacional at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ferro (Benfica).
  • 3': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Pedrão (CD Nacional).
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Chiquinho (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Cervi.
  • 4': Foul by Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional).
  • 4': Joao Ferreira (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Offside, Benfica. Rafa tries a through ball, but Joao Ferreira is caught offside.
  • 9': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 CD Nacional.
  • 14': Goal! Benfica 1, CD Nacional 0. Chiquinho (Benfica) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Witi (CD Nacional).
  • 16': Joao Ferreira (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nuno Borges.
  • 19': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 19': Kalindi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 21': Kalindi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Witi (CD Nacional) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 24': Hand ball by Kenji Gorré (CD Nacional).
  • 25': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 25': Pedrão (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 26': Witi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Chico Ramos (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 30': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Kalindi.
  • 31': Offside, CD Nacional. Pedrão tries a through ball, but Kalindi is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Kenji Gorré (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Borges.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 32': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
  • 32': Rui Correia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 33': Pedrão (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rui Correia.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 38': Chico Ramos (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
  • 38': Foul by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 38': Kenji Gorré (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 40': Rui Correia (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Vincent Koziello (CD Nacional).
  • 41': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Nuno Borges (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rui Correia.
  • 43': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 43': Witi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kenji Gorré (CD Nacional).
  • 45'+1': Joao Ferreira (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica 1, CD Nacional 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 1, CD Nacional 0.
  • 46': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 46': Nuno Borges (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Witi (CD Nacional) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenji Gorré.
  • 47': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Joao Ferreira.
  • 47': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Franco Cervi.
  • 48': Goal! Benfica 1, CD Nacional 1. Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenji Gorré following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by Pedrão (CD Nacional).
  • 54': Joao Ferreira (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Ferro (Benfica).
  • 56': Foul by Kalindi (CD Nacional).
  • 56': Franco Cervi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
  • 58': Substitution, CD Nacional. Ruben Micael replaces Vincent Koziello.
  • 59': Substitution, CD Nacional. João Camacho replaces Vincent Thill.
  • 59': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rui Correia.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
  • 61': Kalindi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Benfica. Pedrinho replaces Rafa.
  • 62': Substitution, Benfica. Goncalo Ramos replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 62': Foul by Ruben Micael (CD Nacional).
  • 62': Pedrinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Joao Ferreira (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedrinho.
  • 62': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Rui Correia.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Goncalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joao Ferreira.
  • 67': Foul by Pedrinho (Benfica).
  • 67': Witi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Chiquinho (Benfica).
  • 70': Kalindi (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Hand ball by Jardel (Benfica).
  • 71': Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Bryan Róchez (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 75': Corner, CD Nacional. Conceded by Mile Svilar.
  • 77': Hand ball by João Camacho (CD Nacional).
  • 77': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Chiquinho.
  • 78': Foul by Goncalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 78': Nuno Borges (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Kalindi (CD Nacional).
  • 79': Pedrinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Pedrão (CD Nacional).
  • 80': Pizzi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Pedrão (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Ruben Micael (CD Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 83': Foul by Kenji Gorré (CD Nacional).
  • 83': Joao Ferreira (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Kalindi (CD Nacional).
  • 83': Pedrinho (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
  • 83': Chico Ramos (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Goncalo Ramos (Benfica).
  • 86': Substitution, CD Nacional. Lucas Kal replaces Rui Correia.
  • 88': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
  • 88': Pedrão (CD Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedrão.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Jardel (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Cervi with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ruben Micael (CD Nacional).
  • 90'+2': Ruben Micael (CD Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, CD Nacional. João Victor replaces Kenji Gorré.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, CD Nacional 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, CD Nacional 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, CD Nacional 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 21
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 1
37.1 Possession 62.9
7 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
234 Accurate Passes 458
325 Passes 544
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
13 Crosses 24
0.1 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 50
29 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
18 Interceptions 11
22 Effective Clearances 6
22 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Liga Portugal Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 4 +10 12
2 FC Famalicao 4 +5 10
3 Sporting CP 4 +10 9
4 Benfica 3 +5 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Mile Svilar (GK)
97 Ferro
33 Jardel Yellow Card
28 Julian Weigl
11 Franco Cervi
82 João Ferreira
21 Pizzi
19 Chiquinho
27 Rafa Silva
9 Darwin Núñez
14 Haris Seferovic
Benfica Substitutes:
Andreas Samaris, Pedrinho, Jean-Clair Todibo, Tiago Araújo, Gabriel, Gonçalo Ramos, Fabio Alexandre Duarte Felicio, Facundo Ferreyra, Adel Taarabt.

CDN C.D. Nacional (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
13 Daniel (GK)
33 Rui Correia
4 Pedro Henrique Yellow Card
55 Nuno Borges
23 Witi
22 Kalindi
88 Chico Ramos
10 Vincent Koziello
11 Kenji Gorré
45 Vincent Thill
35 Bryan Róchez
C.D. Nacional Substitutes:
Riccardo Piscitelli, Micael, João Victor, Lucas Kal, João Camacho, Joao Vigario, Ruben Freitas, Vladan Danilovic, Abdullahi Alhassan.

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