Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Rio Ave, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 86': Georgiy Sudakov
FT
1 - 1
Rio Ave
  • 90'+1': André Luiz

About

Benfica are hosting Rio Ave 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.
  • 2': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 3': Foul by Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave).
  • 3': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica).
  • 5': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 8': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 8': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Marc Gual (Rio Ave).
  • 10': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 10': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 11': Andreas Ntoi (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 13': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Cezary Pawet Miszta.
  • 17': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Marc Gual (Rio Ave) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olé Pohlmann.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Omar Richards.
  • 23': Dario Spikic (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 24': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
  • 24': Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Francisco Petrasso (Rio Ave).
  • 25': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Dahl.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 30': Foul by Dario Spikic (Rio Ave).
  • 30': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Francisco Petrasso.
  • 31': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jonathan Panzo.
  • 40': Foul by Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica).
  • 40': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Omar Richards (Rio Ave).
  • 44': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Marc Gual (Rio Ave) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Richards with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Rio Ave 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Rio Ave 0.
  • 46': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 46': Omar Richards (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Francisco Petrasso.
  • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marc Gual.
  • 49': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 50': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marios Vrousai.
  • 52': Corner, Rio Ave. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
  • 53': Foul by Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave).
  • 53': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by António Silva with a cross.
  • 55': António Silva (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave).
  • 55': Jakub Brabec (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Samuel Dahl (Benfica).
  • 57': Olé Pohlmann (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Substitution, Rio Ave. André Luiz replaces Dario Spikic.
  • 58': Substitution, Rio Ave. Clayton replaces Marc Gual.
  • 58': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 58': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Marios Vrousai.
  • 60': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
  • 60': Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: António Silva (Benfica) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 60': Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': VAR Decision: No Goal Benfica 0-0 Rio Ave.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Franjo Ivanovic.
  • 65': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Samuel Dahl.
  • 66': Handball by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 67': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by António Silva.
  • 68': Substitution, Rio Ave. Nikolaos Athanasiou replaces Olé Pohlmann.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Enzo Barrenechea with a through ball.
  • 70': Handball by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 71': Offside, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. Tamás Nikitscher replaces Marios Vrousai.
  • 73': Substitution, Rio Ave. Georgios Liavas replaces Omar Richards.
  • 74': Clayton (Rio Ave) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 75': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  • 76': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Dedic.
  • 81': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Jonathan Panzo (Rio Ave).
  • 82': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 82': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 84': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
  • 84': Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Goal! Benfica 1, Rio Ave 0. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave). Assisted by Amar Dedic.
  • 89': Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Heorhii Sudakov.
  • 89': Foul by Clayton (Rio Ave).
  • 89': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Clayton (Rio Ave) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Benfica 1, Rio Ave 1. André Luiz (Rio Ave) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tamás Nikitscher.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Benfica. Henrique Araújo replaces Richard Ríos.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Cezary Pawet Miszta (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Georgios Liavas.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
  • 90'+6': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amar Dedic.
  • 90'+9': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave).
  • 90'+9': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Rio Ave 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Rio Ave 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 1
31.4 Possession 68.6
4 SHOTS 19
2 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
187 Accurate Passes 480
259 Passes 552
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
6 Crosses 38
0.5 Cross % 0.2
53 Long Balls 32
20 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 6
17 Effective Tackles 14
24 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
66 Effective Clearances 8
66 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 57,059

Liga Portugal Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 9 +19 25
2 Sporting CP 9 +18 22
3 Benfica 9 +14 21
4 Gil Vicente 9 +10 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
4 António Silva
26 Samuel Dahl Yellow Card
17 Amar Dedic
5 Enzo Barrenechea Yellow Card
10 Georgiy Sudakov
20 Richard Ríos
14 Vangelis Pavlidis
9 Franjo Ivanovic Yellow Card
8 Fredrik Aursnes
Benfica Substitutes:
Samuel Soares, Henrique Araújo, Rafael Obrador, Leandro Barreiro, Dodi Lukebakio, Gianluca Prestianni, João Veloso, Andreas Schjelderup, Tomás Araújo.

RIO Rio Ave (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Cezary Miszta (GK) Yellow Card
32 Jakub Brabec Yellow Card
4 Jonathan Panzo
23 Francisco Petrasso
10 Brandon Aguilera
5 Andreas Ntoi
77 Omar Richards
17 Marios Vrousai
28 Marc Gual
18 Dario Spikic
80 Ole Pohlmann
Rio Ave Substitutes:
André Luiz, Tamás Nikitscher, Nicolaos Athanasiou, Nelson Abbey, Clayton, Georgios Liavas, Eric Da Silva Moreira, Kevin Chamorro, Joao Graça.

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