Match Analysis: Benfica vs Paris Saint Germain
Benfica vs Paris Saint Germain ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Benfica and Paris Saint Germain played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: L. Messi (Paris Saint Germain, 22'), Danilo Pereira (Benfica, 41').
Benfica had 35% possession to Paris Saint Germain's 65%, with 8.00 shots to 15.00.
O. Vlachodimos (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
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 6A. BahD
- 7David NeresM
- 13E. FernándezM
- 20João MárioM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 61FlorentinoM
- 66António SilvaD
- 88Gonçalo RamosF
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (12)
- 2GilbertoD
- 8F. AursnesM
- 17Diogo GonçalvesM
- 18Rodrigo PinhoF
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 23M. RistićD
- 25J. BrooksD
- 31Gil DiasM
- 33P. MusaF
- 38João VictorD
- 77Helton LeiteG
- 93J. DraxlerM
Paris Saint Germain
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: C. Galtier
Starting XI
- 2A. HakimiM
- 4Sergio RamosD
- 5MarquinhosD
- 6M. VerrattiM
- 7K. MbappéF
- 10NeymarF
- 15Danilo PereiraD
- 17VitinhaM
- 25Nuno MendesM
- 30L. MessiF
- 99G. DonnarummaG
Substitutes (10)
- 1K. NavasG
- 8Fabián RuizM
- 14Juan BernatD
- 16Sergio RicoG
- 19Pablo SarabiaM
- 26N. MukieleD
- 28Carlos SolerM
- 31E. BitshiabuD
- 33W. Zaïre-EmeryM
- 44H. EkitikeF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
L. Messi
Rating 8.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
G. Donnarumma
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Neymar
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
M. Verratti
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
N. Otamendi
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Paris Saint Germain match analysis
Review Benfica 1-1 Paris Saint Germain with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.