Match Analysis: Benfica vs SC Braga
Benfica vs SC Braga ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Benfica beat SC Braga 1-0.
Goals: Rafa (Benfica, 67').
Benfica had 59% possession to SC Braga's 41%, with 20.00 shots to 5.00.
David Neres (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Nicolás OtamendiYellow Card
BenficaJoão NevesYellow Card
BenficaRicardo HortaYellow Card
SC BragaOut: C. BorjaIn: Nuno Sequeira
SC BragaOut: Iuri MedeirosIn: Pizzi
SC BragaRafaDavid Neres
BenficaOut: André HortaIn: S. Banza
SC BragaOut: Gonçalo RamosIn: P. Musa
BenficaOut: David NeresIn: Gonçalo Guedes
BenficaOut: U. RačićIn: J. Gorby
SC BragaOut: Víctor GómezIn: Álvaro Djaló
SC BragaJoão MárioYellow Card
BenficaOut: João MárioIn: Florentino
BenficaNuno SequeiraYellow Card
SC BragaBrumaYellow Card
SC BragaÁlvaro DjalóYellow Card
SC BragaTEAM DATA
Match statistics
BenficaStatistic
SC Braga
59%
Possession
41%
20
Total Shots
5
3
Shots on Target
0
12
Shots off Target
3
5
Blocked Shots
2
13
Shots Inside Box
3
7
Shots Outside Box
2
7
Corners
1
2
Offsides
0
14
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
4
509
Total Passes
362
404
Accurate Passes
257
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Benfica
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Schmidt
Starting XI
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 7David NeresM
- 8F. AursnesD
- 20João MárioM
- 22ChiquinhoM
- 27RafaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 66António SilvaD
- 87João NevesM
- 88Gonçalo RamosF
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (9)
- 2GilbertoD
- 4Lucas VeríssimoD
- 15Gonçalo GuedesF
- 23M. RistićD
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 33P. MusaF
- 61FlorentinoM
- 73C. NdourM
- 91MoratoD
SC Braga
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Artur Jorge
Starting XI
- 1MatheusG
- 2Víctor GómezD
- 3Vítor TormenaD
- 4S. NiakatéD
- 9Abel RuizF
- 10André HortaM
- 19U. RačićM
- 21Ricardo HortaF
- 26C. BorjaD
- 27BrumaM
- 45Iuri MedeirosM
Substitutes (9)
- 5S. SaatçıD
- 6Nuno SequeiraD
- 12Tiago SáG
- 14Álvaro DjalóF
- 15Paulo OliveiraD
- 17J. MendesD
- 22PizziM
- 23S. BanzaF
- 29J. Gorby
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Benfica
David Neres
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Benfica
Rafa
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Benfica
Álex Grimaldo
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Benfica
Chiquinho
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
SC Braga
Bruma
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Benfica
António Silva
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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FINAL RESULT
Benfica vs SC Braga match analysis
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