Model verdict
Post-match · 90 sec read
Statistics
BEN 2 – 1 SPO53%
Possession (%)
47%
1.68
Expected Goals (xG)
expected goals
0.74
14
Total Shots
8
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
9
Shots Inside Box
5
6
Corner Kicks
4
2
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
12
82%
Pass Accuracy (%)
78%
2
Yellow Cards
6
2
Goalkeeper Saves
2
Match events
19 · 2 – 1-5'
▮
Luís Neto
Yellow Card
15'
▮
Sebastián Coates
Yellow Card
22'
▮
Gonçalo Inácio
Yellow Card
45'
⚽
V. Gyökeres
Assist · M. Edwards · 0–1
Half-time · 0 – 1
51'
▮
Gonçalo Inácio
Yellow Card
51'
▮
Gonçalo Inácio
Red Card
57'
▮
Marcus Edwards
Yellow Card
57'
⇄
J. St. Juste ↓ · M. Edwards ↑
Substitution 1
C. Tengstedt ↓ · Florentino ↑
Substitution 1
64'
Arthur Cabral ↓ · P. Musa ↑
Substitution 2
64'
João Mário
Yellow Card
66'
69'
▮
Morten Hjulmand
Yellow Card
73'
⇄
Nuno Santos ↓ · Matheus Reis ↑
Substitution 2
73'
⇄
Trincão ↓ · Pote ↑
Substitution 3
João Neves
Yellow Card
75'
85'
⇄
Paulinho ↓ · H. Morita ↑
Substitution 4
Gonçalo Guedes ↓ · João Mário ↑
Substitution 3
87'
João Neves
Assist · Morato · 1–1
90+4'
C. Tengstedt
Assist · F. Aursnes · 2–1
90+7'
Full-time · 2 – 1
Match recap
Benfica beat Sporting CP 2–1 at home. At half-time it was 0–1.
On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 1.68 to 0.74. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 14 shots to 8, 4 on target. For discipline, the referee produced 8 yellow cards.
On the scoresheet: V. Gyökeres (45'), João Neves (90+4'), C. Tengstedt (90+7'). Gonçalo Inácio was sent off in the 51' minute.