Match Analysis: Benfica vs Real Sociedad
Benfica vs Real Sociedad ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Real Sociedad beat Benfica 1-0.
Goals: Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad, 63').
Benfica had 38% possession to Real Sociedad's 62%, with 10.00 shots to 12.00.
Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) 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
- 1A. TrubinG
- 4António SilvaD
- 6A. BahD
- 7David NeresM
- 8F. AursnesM
- 13D. JurásekD
- 20João MárioM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 33P. MusaF
- 87João NevesM
Substitutes (12)
- 5MoratoD
- 9Arthur CabralF
- 10O. KökçüM
- 14Juan BernatD
- 17Gonçalo GuedesF
- 19C. TengstedtF
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 38João VictorD
- 44Tomás AraújoD
- 47Tiago GouveiaF
- 61FlorentinoM
Real Sociedad
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Imanol Alguacil
Starting XI
- 1Álex RemiroG
- 3Aihen MuñozD
- 4Martín ZubimendiM
- 5ZubeldiaD
- 7BarrenetxeaF
- 8Mikel MerinoM
- 10Mikel OyarzabalF
- 14T. KuboF
- 18H. TraoréD
- 23Brais MéndezM
- 24Robin Le NormandD
Substitutes (12)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Brais Méndez
Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
Álex Remiro
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Mikel Merino
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
T. Kubo
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Barrenetxea
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Martín Zubimendi
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Real Sociedad match analysis
Review Benfica 0-1 Real Sociedad with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.