Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Red Bull Salzburg vs Benfica

Red Bull Salzburg vs Benfica ended 1-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Champions League 2023-12-12 20:00 Red Bull Arena Group D - 6
Full Time
Red Bull Salzburg

Red Bull Salzburg

L. Sučić57'
1 - 3
Final score
Benfica

Benfica

32'Á. Di María
45+1'Rafa
90+2'Arthur Cabral
Team pageRed Bull Salzburg CompetitionUEFA Champions League Team pageBenfica
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Benfica beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-1.

Goals: Á. Di María (Benfica, 32'), Rafa (Benfica, 45+1'), L. Sučić (Red Bull Salzburg, 57'), Arthur Cabral (Benfica, 90+2').

Red Bull Salzburg had 44% possession to Benfica's 56%, with 19.00 shots to 18.00.

Á. Di María (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 9.0.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

10'
Lucas Gourna-DouathYellow Card
Red Bull Salzburg
32'
Á. Di MaríaNormal Goal
Benfica
34'
Ángel Di MaríaGoal confirmed
Benfica
45+1'
RafaÁ. Di María
Benfica
45+4'
Felipe MoratoYellow Card
Benfica
46'
Out: C. TengstedtIn: P. Musa
Benfica
51'
Petar RatkovYellow Card
Red Bull Salzburg
55'
Out: P. RatkovIn: Fernando
Red Bull Salzburg
55'
Out: N. DorgelesIn: S. Koïta
Red Bull Salzburg
57'
L. SučićO. Gloukh
Red Bull Salzburg
68'
Out: O. KökçüIn: Gonçalo Guedes
Benfica
72'
Petar MusaYellow Card
Benfica
82'
Dijon KameriYellow Card
Red Bull Salzburg
82'
Out: O. GloukhIn: D. Kameri
Red Bull Salzburg
90'
Alexander SchlagerYellow Card
Red Bull Salzburg
90+1'
Out: João MárioIn: Arthur Cabral
Benfica
90+2'
Arthur CabralF. Aursnes
Benfica
90+4'
Out: RafaIn: Florentino
Benfica
90+5'
Out: M. BidstrupIn: R. Šimić
Red Bull Salzburg
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Red Bull Salzburg
Statistic
Benfica
44%
Possession
56%
19
Total Shots
18
6
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
9
5
Blocked Shots
3
12
Shots Inside Box
10
7
Shots Outside Box
8
2
Corners
6
4
Offsides
2
8
Fouls
8
4
Yellow Cards
2
437
Total Passes
533
341
Accurate Passes
427
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1.72
Expected Goals (xG)
2.96
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Á. Di María
Benfica

Á. Di María

Rating 9.0 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target

2
Benfica

A. Trubin

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

3
Red Bull Salzburg

L. Sučić

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Benfica

F. Aursnes

Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Benfica

Rafa

Rating 6.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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