Match Analysis: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Benfica
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Benfica ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Shakhtar Donetsk beat Benfica 2-1.
Goals: Alan Patrick (Shakhtar Donetsk, 56'), Pizzi (Benfica, 66'), V. Kovalenko (Shakhtar Donetsk, 72').
Shakhtar Donetsk had 57% possession to Benfica's 43%, with 11.00 shots to 8.00.
O. Vlachodimos (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 7.4.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Shakhtar Donetsk
Starting lineups and substitutes
Shakhtar Donetsk
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Luís Castro
Starting XI
- 4Serhiy KryvtsovD
- 6Taras StepanenkoM
- 7TaisonM
- 10Junior MoraesF
- 11MarlosM
- 20Viktor KovalenkoM
- 21Alan PatrickM
- 22Mykola MatviyenkoD
- 30Andriy PyatovG
- 31IsmailyD
- 50Sergiy BolbatD
Substitutes (7)
Benfica
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Bruno Lage
Starting XI
- 3Alejandro GrimaldoD
- 6Rúben DiasD
- 11Franco CerviM
- 14Haris SeferovićF
- 19ChiquinhoM
- 21PizziF
- 49Adel TaarabtM
- 61Florentino LuísM
- 84Tomás TavaresD
- 97FerroD
- 99Odysseas VlachodimosG
Substitutes (7)
- 20Dyego SousaF
- 22Andreas SamarisM
- 27Rafa SilvaM
- 71Nuno TavaresD
- 72Ivan ZlobinG
- 73JotaF
- 95Carlos ViníciusF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
O. Vlachodimos
Rating 7.4 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
Pizzi
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
V. Kovalenko
Rating 7.4 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Marlos
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
A. Pyatov
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Alan Patrick
Rating 6.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Benfica match analysis
Review Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 Benfica with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from UEFA Europa League.