Match Analysis: Benfica vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Benfica vs Shakhtar Donetsk ended 3-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk played out a 3-3 draw.
Goals: Pizzi (Benfica, 9'), Rúben Dias (Shakhtar Donetsk, 12'), Rúben Dias (Benfica, 36'), Rafa Silva (Benfica, 47'), T. Stepanenko (Shakhtar Donetsk, 49'), Alan Patrick (Shakhtar Donetsk, 71').
Benfica had 49% possession to Shakhtar Donetsk's 51%, with 16.00 shots to 13.00.
Pizzi (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.9.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Benfica
Starting lineups and substitutes
Benfica
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Bruno Lage
Starting XI
- 3Alejandro GrimaldoD
- 6Rúben DiasD
- 19ChiquinhoF
- 20Dyego SousaF
- 21PizziM
- 27Rafa SilvaM
- 28Julian WeiglM
- 49Adel TaarabtM
- 84Tomás TavaresD
- 97FerroD
- 99Odysseas VlachodimosG
Substitutes (7)
Shakhtar Donetsk
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Luís Castro
Starting XI
- 4Serhiy KryvtsovD
- 6Taras StepanenkoM
- 7TaisonM
- 8Marcos AntonioM
- 10Junior MoraesF
- 11MarlosM
- 21Alan PatrickM
- 22Mykola MatviyenkoD
- 30Andriy PyatovG
- 31IsmailyD
- 98DodôD
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Pizzi
Rating 8.9 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Dyego Sousa
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
Rúben Dias
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
T. Stepanenko
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Rafa
Rating 7.1 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica vs Shakhtar Donetsk match analysis
Review Benfica 3-3 Shakhtar Donetsk with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Europa League.