Benfica vs PSV 2021-22 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Playoff Round

Benfica

10': Rafa Silva
42': Julian Weigl

FT
2 - 1
1st Leg

PSV Eindhoven

51': Cody Gakpo

Introduction

Benfica are hosting PSV Eindhoven at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
10': Goal! Benfica 1, PSV Eindhoven 0. Rafa (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk with a through ball.
42': Goal! Benfica 2, PSV Eindhoven 0. Julian Weigl (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a corner.
51': Goal! Benfica 2, PSV Eindhoven 1. Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philipp Max following a fast break.
57': Marco van Ginkel (PSV Eindhoven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Rafa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Armando Obispo replaces Olivier Boscagli.
65': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Davy Pröpper replaces Marco van Ginkel.
71': Substitution, Benfica. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
71': Substitution, Benfica. Éverton replaces Julian Weigl.
72': Substitution, Benfica. André Almeida replaces Pizzi.
73': Substitution, Benfica. Soualiho Meité replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
74': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Bruma replaces Noni Madueke.
75': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
86': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces João Mário.
86': Soualiho Meité (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Yorbe Vertessen replaces Eran Zahavi.
89': Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Jordan Teze replaces Philipp Max.
90'+2': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 2, PSV Eindhoven 1.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 18,199

Statistics

PSV		BEN
8	Fouls	16
2	Yellow Cards	5
0	Red Cards	0
8	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	5
60.5	Possession	39.5
10	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
503	Accurate Passes	289
596	Passes	386
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
1	Accurate Crosses	3
15	Crosses	9
0.1	Cross %	0.3
38	Long Balls	62
15	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	3
16	Effective Tackles	8
24	Tackles	13
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
13	Interceptions	12
13	Effective Clearances	18
13	Clearances	18

Line-Ups

Benfica (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
99	Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30	Nicolás Otamendi
91	Morato
4	Lucas Verissimo
20	João Mário
28	Julian Weigl
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
17	Diogo Gonçalves
15	Roman Yaremchuk
27	Rafa Silva
21	Pizzi

Substitutes:

Gonçalo Ramos, Gilberto, Adel Taarabt, Florentino, Gedson Fernandes, Gil Dias, Carlos Vinícius, Everton , Luca Waldschmidt, Souahilo Meïté, André Almeida, Helton Leite.

PSV Eindhoven (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Joel Drommel (GK)
28	Olivier Boscagli
5	André Ramalho
31	Philipp Max
29	Phillipp Mwene
27	Mario Götze
6	Ibrahim Sangaré
8	Marco van Ginkel
7	Eran Zahavi
11	Cody Gakpo
23	Noni Madueke

Substitutes:

Fodé Fofana, Fredrik Oppegard, Armando Obispo, Yorbe Vertessen, Bruma, Davy Propper, Ryan Thomas, Aron Van Lare, Mauro Júnior, Yvon Mvogo, Jordan Teze.

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