Benfica vs Gil Vicente 2021-22 Portuguese Liga
Introduction
Benfica are hosting Gil Vicente
at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Match Commentary
- 8': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
- 11': Goal! Benfica 0, Gil Vicente 1. Samuel Lino (Gil Vicente) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedrinho.
- 26': Fran Navarro (Gil Vicente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Benfica. João Mário replaces Soualiho Meité.
- 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Gil Vicente 1.
- 45': Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
- 53': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Goal! Benfica 0, Gil Vicente 2. Giorgi Aburjania (Gil Vicente) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Pedrinho with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Benfica. Valentino Lazaro replaces André Almeida.
- 66': Substitution, Benfica. Henrique Araújo replaces Éverton.
- 68': Zé Carlos (Gil Vicente) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Andrew (Gil Vicente) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Substitution, Benfica. Nemanja Radonjic replaces Jan Vertonghen.
- 83': Substitution, Gil Vicente. Matheus Bueno replaces Kanya Fujimoto.
- 88': Substitution, Gil Vicente. Emmanuel Hackman replaces Giorgi Aburjania.
- 88': Goal! Benfica 1, Gil Vicente 2. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gil Vicente. Bilel Aouacheria replaces Antoine Leautey.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Gil Vicente. Henrique Gomes replaces João Talocha.
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 21,979
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 21,979
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +37 | FC Porto | 23 | 62 | 1 |
| +47 | Sporting CP | 23 | 58 | 1 |
| +36 | Benfica | 23 | 55 | 0 |
| +26 | Braga | 23 | 42 | 5 |
Statistics
 GVFC |
SLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.8 | Possession | 55.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 395 | Passes | 466 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 14 |
| 8 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 15 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 28 | Clearances | 8 |
Benfica (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
| 5 | Jan Vertonghen  |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 3 | Alejandro Grimaldo |
| 34 | André Almeida |
| 28 | Julian Weigl |
| 55 | Paulo Bernardo |
| 11 | Souahilo Meïté |
| 88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
| 7 | Everton |
| 17 | Diogo Gonçalves |
Gil Vicente (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Andrew (GK) |
| 26 | Rúben Fernandes |
| 3 | Lucas Cunha |
| 31 | Talocha |
| 2 | Zé Carlos |
| 15 | Giorgi Aburjania |
| 8 | Pedrinho |
| 10 | Kanya Fujimoto |
| 9 | Fran Navarro |
| 29 | Samuel Lino |
| 11 | Antoine Leautey |
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