Match Analysis: Benfica vs Arouca
Benfica vs Arouca ended 4-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Primeira Liga How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Arouca 4-0.
Goals: Gilberto (Benfica, 8'), Rafa (Benfica, 42'), E. Fernández (Benfica, 45+6'), Rafa (Benfica, 86').
Benfica had 73% possession to Arouca's 27%, with 22.00 shots to 3.00.
Rafa (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Benfica
Starting lineups and substitutes
Benfica
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Schmidt
Starting XI
- 2GilbertoD
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 7David NeresM
- 13E. FernándezM
- 20João MárioM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 61FlorentinoM
- 88Gonçalo RamosF
- 91MoratoD
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (9)
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 6A. BahD
- 9R. YaremchukF
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 28J. WeiglM
- 33P. MusaF
- 39Henrique AraújoF
- 66António SilvaD
- 77Helton LeiteG
Arouca
Formation 5-4-1 · Coach: Armando Evangelista
Starting XI
- 3J. OpokuD
- 6QuaresmaD
- 8ArsénioD
- 10A. RuizM
- 11AntonyM
- 12I. De ArruabarrenaG
- 13João BassoD
- 14Oriol BusquetsM
- 17Y. MosesM
- 19Rafa MújicaF
- 28Tiago EsgaioD
Substitutes (9)
- 1E. ZubasG
- 2M. SyllaM
- 7A. BukiaF
- 9Bruno MarquesF
- 21B. MilovanovD
- 23I. SoroM
- 32M. KizzaD
- 43VitinhoM
- 64Rafael TavaresD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Rafa
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
Gilberto
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
E. Fernández
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Álex Grimaldo
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
A. Bah
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Arouca match analysis
Review Benfica 4-0 Arouca with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Primeira Liga.