Match Analysis: Benfica vs Red Bull Salzburg
Benfica vs Red Bull Salzburg ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Red Bull Salzburg beat Benfica 2-0.
Goals: R. Šimić (Red Bull Salzburg, 15'), O. Gloukh (Red Bull Salzburg, 51').
Benfica had 56% possession to Red Bull Salzburg's 44%, with 15.00 shots to 14.00.
R. Šimić (Red Bull Salzburg) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
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
- 8F. AursnesD
- 10O. KökçüM
- 11Á. Di MaríaM
- 20João MárioM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 33P. MusaF
- 87João NevesM
Substitutes (12)
- 5MoratoD
- 7David NeresF
- 9Arthur CabralF
- 13D. JurásekD
- 19C. TengstedtF
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 38João VictorD
- 44Tomás AraújoD
- 45L. KokuboG
- 47Tiago GouveiaF
- 61FlorentinoM
Red Bull Salzburg
Formation 4-3-1-2 · Coach: G. Struber
Starting XI
- 3A. TerzićD
- 6S. BaidooD
- 14M. KjærgaardM
- 18M. BidstrupM
- 19K. KonatéF
- 23R. ŠimićF
- 24A. SchlagerG
- 27L. Gourna-DouathM
- 30O. GloukhM
- 31S. PavlovićD
- 70A. DedićD
Substitutes (12)
- 1N. MantlG
- 4K. PiątkowskiD
- 7N. CapaldoM
- 8D. KameriM
- 10L. SučićM
- 17A. UlmerD
- 20S. KoïtaF
- 21P. RatkovF
- 22O. SoletD
- 32A. ForsonM
- 39L. MorgallaD
- 45N. DorgelesF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
R. Šimić
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target
A. Schlager
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
João Neves
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
N. Otamendi
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
P. Musa
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
O. Gloukh
Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Red Bull Salzburg match analysis
Review Benfica 0-2 Red Bull Salzburg with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.