Benfica vs Tondela, 2020-21 Portuguese Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica

54': Haris Seferovic
90'+4': Luca Waldschmidt

FT
2 - 0

Tondela

About

Benfica are hosting Tondela 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': Offside, Benfica. Jan Vertonghen tries a through ball, but Alejandro Grimaldo is caught offside.
5': Hand ball by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
7': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
7': Salvador Agra (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Jan Vertonghen (Benfica).
7': Mario González (Tondela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Attempt saved. Ricardo Alves (Tondela) header from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salvador Agra.
9': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
10': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rafa.
13': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedro Augusto.
13': Attempt blocked. Julian Weigl (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
13': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
17': Offside, Benfica. Julian Weigl tries a through ball, but Haris Seferovic is caught offside.
20': Foul by Salvador Agra (Tondela).
20': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
23': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
23': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Babacar Niasse.
25': Attempt saved. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
25': Foul by João Pedro (Tondela).
25': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
28': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
28': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross.
29': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by João Pedro.
32': Attempt missed. Everton (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pizzi.
33': Foul by Pedro Augusto (Tondela).
33': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
34': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
34': Pedro Augusto (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
35': João Pedro (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
36': Ricardo Alves (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Foul by Salvador Agra (Tondela).
39': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gilberto.
39': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Gilberto is caught offside.
42': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Jaquité (Tondela).
42': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
42': Jaume Grau (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Everton (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
44': Foul by Jaume Grau (Tondela).
45': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pedro Augusto.
45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Tondela 0.
45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Tondela 0.
46': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
46': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Mario González (Tondela).
50': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
54': Goal! Benfica 1, Tondela 0. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
55': VAR Decision: Goal Benfica 1-0 Tondela (Haris Seferovic).
58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Salvador Agra.
58': Attempt missed. Haris Seferovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
59': Substitution, Tondela. Tomislav Strkalj replaces Mario González.
59': Substitution, Tondela. Jhon Murillo replaces Pedro Augusto.
59': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
59': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Everton (Benfica).
61': João Pedro (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
62': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Weigl with a cross following a corner.
63': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
63': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
65': Attempt blocked. Pizzi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton.
65': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jaquité.
66': Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
67': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
67': Jaquité (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
68': Salvador Agra (Tondela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Foul by Ricardo Alves (Tondela).
69': Haris Seferovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Everton (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
69': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Everton.
69': Substitution, Tondela. Arcanjo replaces Jaquité.
71': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
71': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Adel Taarabt (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Jaume Grau (Tondela).
73': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
73': Pizzi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
74': Attempt missed. Salvador Agra (Tondela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Murillo.
74': Foul by Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
74': Mohamed Naoufel Khacef (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
76': Substitution, Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt replaces Haris Seferovic.
79': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
80': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Foul by Arcanjo (Tondela).
83': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Ricardo Alves.
84': Attempt missed. Julian Weigl (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Pizzi with a cross following a corner.
84': Substitution, Tondela. Bebeto replaces Salvador Agra.
84': Substitution, Tondela. Souleymane Anne replaces Tiago Almeida.
86': Arcanjo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica).
86': Attempt saved. Jhon Murillo (Tondela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
87': Attempt blocked. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adel Taarabt.
87': Offside, Benfica. Pizzi tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
87': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Darwin Núñez (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
90': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 1-0 Tondela.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Pizzi (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
90'+4': Goal! Benfica 2, Tondela 0. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
90'+5': Foul by Pizzi (Benfica).
90'+5': Jhon Murillo (Tondela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Pedrinho replaces Pizzi.
90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Rafa.
90'+6': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Samaris replaces Julian Weigl.
90'+6': Offside, Tondela. Arcanjo tries a through ball, but Jhon Murillo is caught offside.
90'+7': Foul by Ricardo Alves (Tondela).
90'+7': Pedrinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Tondela 0.
0': Match ends, Benfica 2, Tondela 0.

Statistics

TON		BEN
11	Fouls	18
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	5
6	Corner Kicks	13
0	Saves	0
34	Possession	66
3	SHOTS	21
2	ON GOAL	5
0.7	On Target %	0.2
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: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Liga Portugal Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sporting CP	1	+2	3
2	FC Porto	1	+3	3
3	FC Famalicao	1	+3	3
4	Braga	1	+3	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Benfica

No.	Name
99	Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
5	Jan Vertonghen
30	Nicolás Otamendi
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
2	Gilberto
28	Julian Weigl
21	Pizzi
27	Rafa Silva
7	Everton
9	Darwin Núñez
14	Haris Seferovic

Benfica Substitutes:

Pedrinho, Andreas Samaris, Helton Leite, Gonçalo Ramos, Chiquinho, Ferro, Luca Waldschmidt, Nuno Tavares, Adel Taarabt.

Tondela

No.	Name
99	Babacar Niasse (GK)
34	Ricardo Alves
23	Yohan Tavares
5	João Jaquité
24	Naoufel Khacef
19	Tiago Melo Almeida
8	João Pedro
14	Jaume Grau
6	Pedro Augusto
7	Salvador
17	Mario González

Tondela Substitutes:

João Paulo Marques Gonçalves, Jhon Murillo, Abdel Medioub, Enzo Martínez, Pedro Trigueira, Tomislav Strkalj, Arcanjo, Souleymane Anne, Bebeto .

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