Benfica
20.08.2026 19:00
3 - 1
Finished
First leg.
Aarhus

Benfica vs Aarhus

Benfica vs Aarhus Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
3 - 1
Rafa Silva
2'
Barreiro L. (Roughing)
9'
Araujo T. (Holding)
24'
Barreiro L.
31'
36'
Jorgensen S. (Andersen J.)
2nd Half
0 - 0
57'
Carstensen R. Rosler C.
57'
Tchamche S. Jorgensen S.
Richard Rios Barreiro L.
66'
Duran J. Pavlidis V.
72'
Schjelderup A. Prestianni G.
72'
73'
Links G. Emmery F.
73'
Jonsson J. Knudsen M.
81'
Anderson M. Bogere J.
83'
Tchamche S. (Tripping)
Aursnes F. Sudakov G.
84'
Kaminski J. Rafa Silva
84'
4-2-3-1
Formations
3-4-2-1
24
6.4
Soares
6
6.8
Bah
44
8.5
Araujo
2
8.2
Lenglet
26
9.0
Dahl
18
8.1
Barreiro
5
8.1
Barrenechea
27
8.9
Rafa Silva
10
7.0
Sudakov
25
7.8
Prestianni
14
8.3
Pavlidis
28
5.7
Bogere
8
7.1
Jorgensen
31
5.2
Bech
26
6.6
Andersen
4
6.3
Knudsen
10
6.6
Arnstad
39
6.1
Emmery
25
6.9
Rosler
44
6.2
Camara
19
5.6
Kahl
21
8.9
Hedenstad
8
Aursnes
13
Kaminski
20
7.0
Richard Rios
21
7.0
Schjelderup
22
6.9
Duran
11
6.3
Links
16
6.5
Jonsson
23
Anderson
27
5.9
Tchamche
29
5.5
Carstensen

Starting Lineups:

2
Clement Lenglet
5
Enzo Barrenechea
6
Alexander Bah
10
Georgiy Sudakov
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins
24
Samuel Soares (G)
25
Gianluca Prestianni
26
Samuel Dahl
27
Rafa Silva
44
Tomas Araujo (C)
4
Magnus Knudsen
8
Sebastian Jorgensen
10
Kristian Arnstad (C)
19
Eric Kahl
21
Mads Hedenstad (G)
25
Colin Rosler
26
Jacob Andersen
28
Bogere J.
31
Tobias Bech
39
Emmery F.
44
Camara M.

Substitutes

1
Anatolii Trubin (G)
8
Fredrik Aursnes
11
Dodi Lukebakio
13
Jakub Kaminski
16
Manu
20
Richard Rios
21
Andreas Schjelderup
22
Jhon Duran
33
Gabriel Indio
58
Banjaqui D.
62
Neto J.
72
Cabral A.
1
Jesper Hansen (G)
7
Markus Solbakken
11
Gift Links
13
Janni Serra
14
Tobias Molgaard
16
Jens Jonsson
23
Mikael Anderson
27
Tchamche S.
29
Rasmus Carstensen
33
Callo L.
42
van der Raad M. (G)
45
Storch C.

Coaches:

Marco Silva
Jakob Poulsen

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

0
Accurate through passes
0
210
Ball possession
90
32
Big chances
0
22
Blocked shots
2
34
Clearances
66
44
Corner kicks
4
137
Crosses
0
110
Duels won
74
0
Errors leading to goal
0
0
Errors leading to shot
0
4.38
Expected assists (xA)
0.58
18.56
Expected goals (xG)
1.96
20
Fouls
34
34
Free kicks
20
0
Goalkeeper saves
18
6
Goal kicks
22
-0.5
Goals prevented
5.56
0
Hit the woodwork
0
8
Interceptions
12
204
Long passes
95
2
Offsides
0
542
Passes
458
252
Passes in final third
170
56
Shots inside the box
6
16
Shots off target
2
52
Shots on target
4
8
Shots outside the box
0
255
Tackles
161
44
Throw ins
32
128
Total shots
12
116
Touches in opposition box
24
11.56
xG on target (xGOT)
1.5
1.5
xGOT faced
11.56
4
Yellow cards
2
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
64.00
Ball possession
36.00
7.00
Big chances
0.00
6.00
Blocked shots
0.00
13.00
Clearances
16.00
6.00
Corner kicks
0.00
46.00
Crosses
0.00
24.00
Duels won
19.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.14
Expected assists (xA)
0.26
4.06
Expected goals (xG)
0.43
5.00
Fouls
7.00
7.00
Free kicks
5.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
7.00
2.00
Goal kicks
7.00
-0.25
Goals prevented
2.37
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
3.00
Interceptions
2.00
46.00
Long passes
19.00
0.00
Offsides
0.00
87.00
Passes
72.00
83.00
Passes in final third
56.00
20.00
Shots inside the box
2.00
4.00
Shots off target
1.00
11.00
Shots on target
1.00
1.00
Shots outside the box
0.00
100.00
Tackles
50.00
14.00
Throw ins
8.00
21.00
Total shots
2.00
34.00
Touches in opposition box
10.00
5.37
xG on target (xGOT)
0.75
0.75
xGOT faced
5.37
2.00
Yellow cards
0.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
75.00
Ball possession
25.00
1.00
Big chances
0.00
5.00
Blocked shots
1.00
4.00
Clearances
17.00
5.00
Corner kicks
1.00
45.00
Crosses
0.00
31.00
Duels won
18.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
1.05
Expected assists (xA)
0.03
0.58
Expected goals (xG)
0.06
5.00
Fouls
10.00
10.00
Free kicks
5.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
2.00
1.00
Goal kicks
4.00
0.00
Goals prevented
0.41
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
1.00
Interceptions
4.00
91.00
Long passes
45.00
1.00
Offsides
0.00
93.00
Passes
81.00
85.00
Passes in final third
57.00
8.00
Shots inside the box
1.00
4.00
Shots off target
0.00
2.00
Shots on target
0.00
3.00
Shots outside the box
0.00
73.00
Tackles
57.00
8.00
Throw ins
8.00
11.00
Total shots
1.00
24.00
Touches in opposition box
2.00
0.41
xG on target (xGOT)
0.00
0.00
xGOT faced
0.41
0.00
Yellow cards
1.00
0.00
Accurate through passes
0.00
71.00
Ball possession
29.00
8.00
Big chances
0.00
11.00
Blocked shots
1.00
17.00
Clearances
33.00
11.00
Corner kicks
1.00
46.00
Crosses
0.00
55.00
Duels won
37.00
0.00
Errors leading to goal
0.00
0.00
Errors leading to shot
0.00
2.19
Expected assists (xA)
0.29
4.64
Expected goals (xG)
0.49
10.00
Fouls
17.00
17.00
Free kicks
10.00
0.00
Goalkeeper saves
9.00
3.00
Goal kicks
11.00
-0.25
Goals prevented
2.78
0.00
Hit the woodwork
0.00
4.00
Interceptions
6.00
67.00
Long passes
31.00
1.00
Offsides
0.00
91.00
Passes
76.00
84.00
Passes in final third
57.00
28.00
Shots inside the box
3.00
8.00
Shots off target
1.00
13.00
Shots on target
1.00
4.00
Shots outside the box
0.00
82.00
Tackles
54.00
22.00
Throw ins
16.00
32.00
Total shots
3.00
58.00
Touches in opposition box
12.00
5.78
xG on target (xGOT)
0.75
0.75
xGOT faced
5.78
2.00
Yellow cards
1.00

Online Stream (Benfica - Aarhus Text Broadcast)

90+5' There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+4' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
90+3' Jhon Duran (Benfica) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Benfica.
90+2' Samuel Dahl (Benfica) quickly picks up the rebound and drills the ball towards the right side of the goal. The opponent's goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save to deny him.
90' 4 additional min. will be played.
88' Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Mads Hedenstad has no trouble gathering it.
88' Richard Rios (Benfica) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Benfica.
84' Here comes a substitution. Georgiy Sudakov is given a rest as he is replaced by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
84' Marco Silva has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jakub Kaminski (Benfica) replacing Rafa Silva.
83' Stefen Tchamche (Aarhus) has tested the patience of referee Marco Guida and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
83' Richard Rios (Benfica) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
81' It will be a substitution. Mikael Anderson (Aarhus) is ready to enter the pitch as James Bogere walks off.
79' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
78' Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) latches onto the ball after a scramble in the box, but his placed effort towards the bottom right corner is far too weak and Mads Hedenstad makes a simple save. Benfica have a corner.
76' Richard Rios (Benfica) shoots from distance but it's wayward and goes high over the bar.
73' The referee signals a substitution. Jens Jonsson (Aarhus) is brought on as a substitute for Magnus Knudsen.
73' Here is a change. Frederik Emmery is going off and Jakob Poulsen gives the last tactical orders to Gift Links (Aarhus).
72' The referee allows time for a substitution. Vangelis Pavlidis will be replaced by Jhon Duran (Benfica).
72' Marco Silva has decided to make a change. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) replaces Gianluca Prestianni.
69' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
66' Here comes a substitution. Richard Rios (Benfica) is brought on as a substitute for Leandro Barreiro.
65' 70:30 – the ratio of ball possession.
61' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
61' Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Benfica will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
58' James Bogere (Aarhus) creates space for himself in the box and shoots, but the effort is unwittingly blocked by one of his own teammates.
57' Aarhus fail to score from a corner as Samuel Soares (Benfica) leaps to collect the ball.
57' Magnus Knudsen (Aarhus) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player. The ball is out of play. Aarhus will have a chance to score from a corner.
57' The manager has decided to make a substitution and Sebastian Jorgensen walks off the pitch to be replaced by Stefen Tchamche (Aarhus).
57' Jakob Poulsen has decided to substitute Colin Rosler and he is replaced by Rasmus Carstensen (Aarhus).
56' Benfica are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
52' The statistic for corner kicks – 7:0.
48' Clement Lenglet (Benfica) didn't manage to convert the resulting corner kick into a goal. He produced a header from a dangerous position inside the box, but he sent it well over the bar.
48' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
48' Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) plants a nice towering header goalwards, but one of the defenders is in the right place at the right time and makes a vital clearance. The ball is out of play and Benfica manage to earn a corner.
46' Marco Guida blows his whistle and the second half starts.
45+5' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+2' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) puts the ball into the top right corner past the outstretched arm of Mads Hedenstad.
45+1' Here comes the VAR decision. YES, it's a penalty!
45+1' Referee Marco Guida makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty. Let’s see what happens!
45+1' Eric Kahl (Aarhus) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the ref turns down the penalty appeals and waves play on!
45' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) takes the corner but it's cleared.
44' Rafa Silva (Benfica) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort. Benfica will take a corner kick.
41' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and smashes a glorious looking effort towards the bottom right corner, but Mads Hedenstad thwarts him with a great two-handed save.
38' Tomas Araujo (Benfica) wins the ball inside the goal area from the resulting set piece and unleashes a shot which sails high over the bar.
36' Goal - 2:1! Jacob Andersen tees up Sebastian Jorgensen (Aarhus) inside the box and he rolls the ball into the bottom left corner and past Samuel Soares.
31' Goal! Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) fires the rebound inside the left post after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 2:0.
31' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
30' Rafa Silva (Benfica) runs with the ball towards the keeper and pulls the trigger from close range, but Mads Hedenstad anticipates his intention and makes an amazing save to stop the shot going low into the middle of the target. The linesman points to the corner flag, Benfica are going to take it.
29' A snap shot by Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) from the edge of the area flies towards the roof of the net, but Mads Hedenstad produces a good save to thwart him.
28' James Bogere (Aarhus) is first to the rebound inside the box but sends his effort well wide of the left post.
27' Rafa Silva (Benfica) unleashed a rocket of a shot aiming towards the left side of the goal, but the goalkeeper denies his attempt with a stunning save.
24' This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Tomas Araujo (Benfica) was quite harsh and Marco Guida didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
23' The corner is swung in but Benfica can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
23' Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) had a good chance to change the score. He ran towards the goal and unleashed a shot from just outside the penalty area which went towards the right side of the goal, but the goalkeeper was ready and made an amazing save. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Benfica.
19' The resulting corner comes to nothing as Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) sends it out of play.
19' Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) latched on to an accurate pass just outside the box and immediately lashed the ball towards the top left corner. His effort was thwarted by Mads Hedenstad, who pulled off a stunning save. The ball is out of play. Benfica win a corner kick.
17' A terrific attempt by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) from the edge of the box slides just narrowly past the right post.
14' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.
14' Excellent touch by Rafa Silva (Benfica)! He latches on to an inch-perfect pass deep into the box and unleashes a low drive towards the middle of the goal. The goalkeeper reacts superbly and makes a save. Benfica will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
11' Mads Hedenstad leaps to intercept the corner kick from Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica).
11' A pass lands at the feet of Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Benfica will take a corner.
9' Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Marco Guida had an easy-decision to make.
4' Referee Marco Guida points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Benfica players celebrate.
3' Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Benfica players aren’t happy.
2' Goal! Rafa Silva (Benfica) fires the rebound inside the right post after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:0.
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Aarhus will kick the game off.
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