UEFA Champions League

PSG vs Benfica 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

  • 39': Kylian Mbappé (P)
FT
1 - 1
  • 62': João Mário (P)

Kylian Mbappe scores but PSG held to draw by Benfica

Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica in their Champions League Group H clash on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 21': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Benfica 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 43': João Mário (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Florentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Benfica 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, Benfica 0.
  • 61': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Benfica 1. João Mário (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Gilberto replaces Alexander Bah.
  • 69': Enzo Fernández (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Hugo Ekitike replaces Pablo Sarabia.
  • 77': Substitution, Benfica. Rodrigo Pinho replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Julian Draxler replaces Rafa.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Florentino.
  • 83': Gilberto (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Nordi Mukiele replaces Juan Bernat.
  • 85': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Vitinha.
  • 90': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Carlos Soler replaces Kylian Mbappé because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces João Mário.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 46,435

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 Barcelona 6 12 2
+7 FC Porto 6 12 2
-2 Shakhtar Donetsk 6 9 3
-11 Antwerp 6 3 5
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Statistics

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18 Fouls 5
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
38.1 Possession 61.9
7 SHOTS 7
1 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
317 Accurate Passes 560
381 Passes 622
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 2
10 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.1
47 Long Balls 39
29 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 2
20 Effective Tackles 10
29 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 4
16 Effective Clearances 7
16 Clearances 7

Line-Ups

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
5 Marquinhos
15 Danilo Pereira
4 Sergio Ramos
6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
17 Vitinha
14 Juan Bernat
2 Achraf Hakimi
7 Kylian Mbappé
10 Neymar
19 Pablo Sarabia Yellow Card

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
66 António Silva
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
6 Alexander Bah
27 Rafa Silva
13 Enzo Fernández Yellow Card
61 Florentino Luís Yellow Card
88 Goncalo Ramos
8 Fredrik Aursnes
20 João Mário Yellow Card

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