Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Arsenal vs Benfica

Arsenal vs Benfica ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Europa League 2021-02-25 17:55 Georgios Karaiskakis Round of 32
Full Time
Arsenal

Arsenal

P. Aubameyang21'
K. Tierney67'
P. Aubameyang87'
3 - 2
Final score
Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate 4–3 · View other leg
Benfica

Benfica

43'Diogo Gonçalves
61'Rafa Silva
Team pageArsenal CompetitionUEFA Europa League Team pageBenfica
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Arsenal beat Benfica 3-2.

Goals: P. Aubameyang (Arsenal, 21'), Diogo Gonçalves (Benfica, 43'), Rafa Silva (Benfica, 61'), K. Tierney (Arsenal, 67'), P. Aubameyang (Arsenal, 87').

Arsenal had 52% possession to Benfica's 48%, with 10.00 shots to 6.00.

P. Aubameyang (Arsenal) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

5'
Adel TaarabtYellow Card
Benfica
21'
P. AubameyangB. Saka
Arsenal
43'
Diogo GonçalvesNormal Goal
Benfica
57'
Out: H. SeferovićIn: D. Núñez
Benfica
58'
Out: A. TaarabtIn: Gabriel
Benfica
58'
Out: PizziIn: Éverton
Benfica
61'
Rafa SilvaNormal Goal
Benfica
63'
Out: Dani CeballosIn: T. Partey
Arsenal
63'
Out: E. Smith RoweIn: Willian
Arsenal
67'
K. TierneyWillian
Arsenal
78'
Out: BellerínIn: A. Lacazette
Arsenal
85'
Out: Álex GrimaldoIn: Nuno Tavares
Benfica
87'
P. AubameyangB. Saka
Arsenal
90'
Out: B. SakaIn: C. Chambers
Arsenal
90'
Out: M. ØdegaardIn: Mohamed Elneny
Arsenal
90'
Out: J. WeiglIn: L. Waldschmidt
Benfica
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Arsenal
Statistic
Benfica
52%
Possession
48%
10
Total Shots
6
5
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Blocked Shots
1
7
Shots Inside Box
4
3
Shots Outside Box
2
1
Corners
1
4
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
613
Total Passes
568
545
Accurate Passes
480
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
P. Aubameyang
Arsenal

P. Aubameyang

Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Arsenal

B. Saka

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 2 A · 1 SOT

4
Arsenal

K. Tierney

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Benfica

Rafa

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Arsenal

Willian

Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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Arsenal vs Benfica match analysis

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