Match Analysis: Rio Ave vs Benfica
Rio Ave vs Benfica ended 0-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Primeira Liga How the match unfolded
Benfica beat Rio Ave 3-0.
Goals: L. Waldschmidt (Benfica, 6'), L. Waldschmidt (Benfica, 45+4'), Gabriel (Benfica, 84').
Rio Ave had 49% possession to Benfica's 51%, with 4.00 shots to 13.00.
L. Waldschmidt (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Rio Ave
Starting lineups and substitutes
Rio Ave
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Mário Silva
Starting XI
- 1P. KieszekG
- 4Nélson MonteD
- 5Filipe AugustoM
- 6T. BorevkovićD
- 8TarantiniM
- 9Bruno MoreiraF
- 11Francisco GeraldesF
- 14Lucas PiazónF
- 21Carlos ManéM
- 25Ivo PintoM
- 33Aderllan SantosD
Substitutes (9)
- 7Gelson DalaF
- 10Diego LopesM
- 18PeléM
- 19RonanF
- 22LéoG
- 23N. JamborM
- 24Pedro AmaralD
- 40R. MeshinoM
- 70GabrielzinhoF
Benfica
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Jorge Jesus
Starting XI
- 3Álex GrimaldoD
- 5J. VertonghenD
- 7ÉvertonM
- 8GabrielM
- 9D. NúñezF
- 10L. WaldschmidtF
- 21PizziM
- 27Rafa SilvaM
- 30N. OtamendiD
- 34André AlmeidaD
- 99O. VlachodimosG
Substitutes (9)
- 2GilbertoD
- 14H. SeferovićF
- 19ChiquinhoM
- 28J. WeiglM
- 33JardelD
- 38PedrinhoM
- 71Nuno TavaresD
- 77Helton LeiteG
- 88Gonçalo RamosF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
L. Waldschmidt
Rating 8.6 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
Gabriel Pires
Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
D. Núñez
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Everton
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
J. Vertonghen
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Rio Ave vs Benfica match analysis
Review Rio Ave 0-3 Benfica with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Primeira Liga.