
FC Porto vs Benfica 2021-22 Portuguese Liga
Introduction
FC Porto are hosting Benfica
at Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Substitution, FC Porto. Wilson Manafá replaces João Mário because of an injury.
- 30': Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 0. Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
- 37': Goal! FC Porto 2, Benfica 0. Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Otávio with a cross.
- 46': Goal! FC Porto 2, Benfica 1. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
- 49': Second yellow card to André Almeida (Benfica) for a bad foul.
- 51': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Substitution, Benfica. Valentino Lazaro replaces Roman Yaremchuk.
- 60': Substitution, FC Porto. Jesús Corona replaces Wilson Manafá because of an injury.
- 66': Substitution, Benfica. Haris Seferovic replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
- 66': Substitution, Benfica. Pizzi replaces João Mário.
- 66': Substitution, Benfica. Adel Taarabt replaces Rafa.
- 69': Goal! FC Porto 3, Benfica 1. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vitinha following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Conceição replaces Pepê Aquino.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Toni Martínez replaces Mehdi Taremi.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Sérgio Oliveira replaces Fábio Vieira.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Éverton.
- 90'+1': Toni Martínez (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Gilberto (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Porto 3, Benfica 1.
Game Information
Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 46,250
Venue: Estádio do Dragão
Location: Porto, Portugal
Attendance: 46,250
Portuguese Primeira Liga Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+11 | Sporting CP | 3 | 9 | 0 |
+9 | FC Porto | 3 | 9 | 0 |
+4 | Moreirense | 3 | 9 | 0 |
+6 | Braga | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Statistics
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POR![]() |
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---|---|---|
13 | Fouls | 13 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
7 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
3 | Saves | 3 |
46 | Possession | 54 |
13 | SHOTS | 15 |
5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
292 | Accurate Passes | 377 |
360 | Passes | 440 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
19 | Crosses | 10 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
47 | Long Balls | 52 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
9 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
12 | Tackles | 28 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
5 | Interceptions | 18 |
13 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
13 | Clearances | 16 |
FC Porto (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
2 | Fábio Cardoso ![]() |
19 | Chancel Mbemba |
12 | Zaidu Sanusi |
23 | João Mário |
20 | Vitinha |
8 | Mateus Uribe |
11 | Pepê |
25 | Otávio |
9 | Mehdi Taremi |
50 | Fabio Vieira |
Benfica (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK) |
5 | Jan Vertonghen ![]() |
91 | Morato |
34 | André Almeida ![]() |
2 | Gilberto ![]() |
28 | Julian Weigl |
20 | João Mário |
7 | Everton |
27 | Rafa Silva |
15 | Roman Yaremchuk |
88 | Gonçalo Ramos |
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