Match Analysis: Nice vs Benfica
Nice vs Benfica ended 0-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Nice 2-0.
Goals: F. Ivanovic (Benfica, 53'), Florentino (Benfica, 88').
Nice had 47% possession to Benfica's 53%, with 12.00 shots to 13.00.
F. Ivanović (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Nice
Starting lineups and substitutes
Nice
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: Claude Puel
Starting XI
- 4DanteD
- 6H. BoudaouiM
- 9T. MoffiF
- 11M. SansonM
- 19B. BouananiF
- 21I. JanssonF
- 26M. BardM
- 28J. BahD
- 33A. MendyD
- 80Y. DioufG
- 92J. ClaussM
Substitutes (12)
- 7J. BogaF
- 8P. RosarioM
- 10S. DiopM
- 14B. BrahimiF
- 20T. LouchetM
- 23G. BernardeauM
- 31M. DupeG
- 36H. KoutouneD
- 37K. PeprahD
- 39D. CoulibalyM
- 49B. NgueneF
- 77T. BoulhendiG
Benfica
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Jose Mourinho
Starting XI
- 1A. TrubinG
- 4A. SilvaD
- 5E. BarrenecheaM
- 8F. AursnesM
- 9F. IvanovicF
- 14V. PavlidisF
- 17A. DedicD
- 20R. RiosM
- 21A. SchjelderupM
- 26S. DahlD
- 30N. OtamendiD
Substitutes (12)
- 3R. ObradorD
- 18L. BarreiroM
- 24S. SoaresG
- 25G. PrestianniF
- 39H. AraujoF
- 47T. GouveiaF
- 50D. FerreiraG
- 61FlorentinoM
- 64G. OliveiraD
- 68J. VelosoM
- 71L. SantosD
- 86D. PriosteM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
F. Ivanović
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
Florentino
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Y. Diouf
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
A. Schjelderup
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
S. Dahl
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
E. Barrenechea
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Benfica win
Final result: Benfica won
Under 2.5 goals
Final: 2 goals (0-2).
No
At least one team failed to score.
Nice vs Benfica match analysis
Review Nice 0-2 Benfica with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Champions League.