Benfica
18.02.2021 20:00
1 - 1
Finished
1st leg. Neutral location - Stadio Olimpico. No spectators.
Arsenal

Benfica vs Arsenal

Benfica vs Arsenal Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half
0 - 0
2nd Half
1 - 1
Rafa Silva Waldschmidt L.
46'
Pizzi
55'
57'
Saka B. (Soares C.)
Seferovic H. Nunez D.
63'
63'
Tierney K. Soares C.
Everton Pizzi
63'
77'
Martinelli G. Smith Rowe E.
Gabriel Pires Taarabt A.
77'
77'
Pepe N. Aubameyang P.
Chiquinho Lucas Verissimo
85'
90'
Elneny M. Ceballos D.
90'
Willian Odegaard M.
3-5-1-1
Formations
4-4-2
77
6.4
Leite
4
7.2
Lucas Verissimo
30
7.2
Otamendi
5
6.6
Vertonghen
17
7.1
Goncalves
49
7.1
Taarabt
28
7.0
Weigl
21
7.7
Pizzi
3
6.6
Grimaldo
10
6.6
Waldschmidt
9
6.6
Nunez
14
6.1
Aubameyang
32
5.9
Smith Rowe
11
7.2
Odegaard
8
7.1
Ceballos
34
6.7
Xhaka
7
7.8
Saka
2
7.3
Bellerin
23
6.8
David Luiz
6
6.9
Gabriel
17
7.2
Soares
1
6.9
Leno
7
6.4
Everton
8
6.3
Gabriel Pires
14
6.3
Seferovic
19
Chiquinho
27
6.7
Rafa Silva
3
6.4
Tierney
12
Willian
19
6.4
Pepe
25
Elneny
35
6.0
Martinelli

Starting Lineups:

3
Alejandro Grimaldo
4
Lucas Verissimo
5
Jan Vertonghen
9
Darwin Nunez
10
Luca Waldschmidt
17
Diogo Goncalves
21
Pizzi (C)
28
Julian Weigl
30
Nicolas Otamendi
49
Adel Taarabt
77
Helton Leite (G)
1
Bernd Leno (G)
2
Hector Bellerin
6
Gabriel
7
Bukayo Saka
8
Daniel Ceballos
11
Martin Odegaard
14
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C)
17
Cedric Soares
23
David Luiz
32
Emile Smith Rowe
34
Granit Xhaka

Substitutes

1
Mile Svilar (G)
2
Gilberto
7
Everton
8
Gabriel Pires
11
Franco Cervi
14
Haris Seferovic
19
Chiquinho
27
Rafa Silva
38
Pedrinho
71
Nuno Tavares
82
Joao Ferreira
99
Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)
3
Kieran Tierney
9
Alexandre Lacazette
12
Willian
16
Rob Holding
19
Nicolas Pepe
21
Calum Chambers
22
Pablo Mari
25
Mohamed Elneny
30
Eddie Nketiah
33
Mathew Ryan (G)
35
Gabriel Martinelli
44
Karl Hein (G)

Coaches:

Jorge Jesus
Mikel Arteta

Missing Players:

Andre Almeida (Knee Injury)
Jardel (Thigh Injury)
Thomas Partey (Thigh Injury)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

222
Attacks
222
37
Ball Possession
63
2
Blocked Shots
2
688
Completed Passes
1182
6
Corner Kicks
8
58
Dangerous Attacks
106
20
Fouls
20
34
Free Kicks
18
12
Goal Attempts
14
2
Goalkeeper Saves
6
0
Offsides
20
2
Shots off Goal
8
8
Shots on Goal
4
24
Throw-ins
42
824
Total Passes
1320
56.00
Attacks
49.00
40.00
Ball Possession
60.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
0.00
183.00
Completed Passes
289.00
2.00
Corner Kicks
3.00
9.00
Dangerous Attacks
33.00
8.00
Fouls
4.00
11.00
Free Kicks
7.00
2.00
Goal Attempts
3.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
1.00
0.00
Offsides
7.00
0.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
1.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
8.00
Throw-ins
12.00
222.00
Total Passes
322.00
55.00
Attacks
62.00
35.00
Ball Possession
65.00
0.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
161.00
Completed Passes
302.00
1.00
Corner Kicks
1.00
20.00
Dangerous Attacks
20.00
2.00
Fouls
6.00
6.00
Free Kicks
2.00
4.00
Goal Attempts
4.00
0.00
Goalkeeper Saves
2.00
0.00
Offsides
3.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
2.00
3.00
Shots on Goal
1.00
4.00
Throw-ins
9.00
190.00
Total Passes
338.00
111.00
Attacks
111.00
38.00
Ball Possession
62.00
1.00
Blocked Shots
1.00
344.00
Completed Passes
591.00
3.00
Corner Kicks
4.00
29.00
Dangerous Attacks
53.00
10.00
Fouls
10.00
17.00
Free Kicks
9.00
6.00
Goal Attempts
7.00
1.00
Goalkeeper Saves
3.00
0.00
Offsides
10.00
1.00
Shots off Goal
4.00
4.00
Shots on Goal
2.00
12.00
Throw-ins
21.00
412.00
Total Passes
660.00

Online Stream (Benfica - Arsenal Text Broadcast)

90+5' There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+4' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) sends a long ball forward to Bukayo Saka, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
90+2' Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass.
90' There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
90' Substitution. Willian (Arsenal) on for Martin Odegaard.
90' Mikel Arteta prepares a substitution. Daniel Ceballos is replaced by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal).
88' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Cuneyt Cakir has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
87' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
85' It will be a substitution. Chiquinho (Benfica) is ready to enter the pitch as Lucas Verissimo walks off.
85' The cross into the penalty area from Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team.
84' Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 38:62.
80' Cuneyt Cakir has a clear sight and sees a foul from Haris Seferovic (Benfica).
79' Daniel Ceballos (Arsenal) is all over the pitch today. He is full of energy and asking for the ball, while his ability to control the game and to be on the ball is simply fantastic. Every manager wants to have a playmaker like him.
77' Today's match ends for Adel Taarabt who will be replaced by Gabriel (Benfica).
77' Mikel Arteta decides to make a substitution. Emile Smith Rowe will be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
77' Substitution. Nicolas Pepe (Arsenal) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang walks off.
75' A pass travels right across the box to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) and gives him a sight of goal. He tries to beat the keeper low in the middle of the goal, but Helton Leite denies him with a decent save.
73' Good team movement sets up Everton (Benfica) on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide of the right post.
73' Cuneyt Cakir blows his whistle and signals a foul after Gabriel (Arsenal) brought his opponent down.
72' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
71' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) takes the corner which is cleared.
67' Gabriel (Arsenal) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
63' Jorge Jesus has decided to substitute Pizzi and he is replaced by Everton (Benfica).
63' Jorge Jesus has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Haris Seferovic (Benfica) replacing Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro.
63' Substitution. Cedric Soares will be replaced by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
63' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) gets into a great position in the box after a pass, but sends his shot just wide of the left post.
62' Rafa Silva (Benfica) produces a ferocious strike from the edge of the box. His dangerous effort towards the left post is blocked by Bernd Leno, who pulls off a superb save to keep the ball out of the net.
61' An attempted cross from Diogo Goncalves (Benfica) is cleared.
59' Referee Cuneyt Cakir points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) goes wild in celebration.
58' 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 Arsenal players aren’t happy.
57' Goal! Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) unleashes a first-time shot from inside the box and beats the goalkeeper into the middle of the goal. 1:1.
55' Goal! Pizzi (Benfica) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Bernd Leno to commit before slotting the penalty into the bottom right corner.
54' Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) touches the ball with his hand inside the box! Benfica are given a huge opportunity to score - it's a penalty kick!
53' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Pizzi (Benfica) takes it short.
52' That was close by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the right post.
50' Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
49' Daniel Ceballos (Arsenal) makes a rough challenge and Cuneyt Cakir blows his whistle for a foul.
48' Pizzi (Benfica) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot to the bottom left corner, but is thwarted by a great save from Bernd Leno.
48' Daniel Ceballos (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
47' The referee blows his whistle for a foul after Darwin Nunez (Benfica) overruns the ball during an attack and makes an aggressive challenge on his opponent.
46' The game has come to an end for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Rafa Silva (Benfica).
46' The second half has just started.
45+2' Cuneyt Cakir has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+1' Pizzi (Benfica) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
45' The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
45' Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
44' Gabriel (Arsenal) rises highest from the corner and heads at goal, but his effort towards the bottom right corner is saved by Helton Leite.
44' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
43' Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
42' The Arsenal players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
41' David Luiz (Arsenal) is forced to stop his attacking move after the linesman signals for offside.
40' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) takes a short corner kick.
39' Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) picks up a rebound inside the penalty area and drills a shot to the bottom right corner, but is denied by a reflex save from Helton Leite. Arsenal will take a corner kick.
37' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!
36' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is clearly in an offside position after the ball is played through to him and the linesman raises his flag.
34' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Cuneyt Cakir blows his whistle for a foul.
32' Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro (Benfica) superbly controls a difficult pass on the edge of the box and effortlessly let's fly with a magnificent low strike towards the middle of the goal, which the keeper somehow pushes away.
30' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Benfica) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
27' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range towards the left side of the goal, but Helton Leite is equal to it and makes an easy save.
26' Arsenal are showcasing great team work by exchanging some short passes and one-two passes, waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
23' Daniel Ceballos (Arsenal) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Cuneyt Cakir no option but to blow his whistle.
21' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) is forced to stop his forward run after being caught in an offside position by the linesman.
20' Gabriel (Arsenal) sends a long ball forward to Emile Smith Rowe, but he put too much power and the chance is gone.
19' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) misses a great opportunity from inside the penalty area after blasting the ball towards goal and it goes wide of the left post.
17' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) attempts to whip a quick pass into the box, but Bukayo Saka was not able to dribble past the opponent's defence and loses the ball.
15' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) commits a rough foul. Cuneyt Cakir stops the game and makes a call.
14' Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
12' Cedric Soares (Arsenal) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
10' A crossfield pass from Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) fails to find any of his teammates.
9' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is deemed to be in an offside position by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
8' Cuneyt Cakir blows for a foul after Adel Taarabt (Benfica) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
6' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) floats the ball in from the corner but it's intercepted.
4' It looks like Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) saw red with that tackle. Cuneyt Cakir won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
3' The referee stops play as the linesman flags Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) offside.
2' Arsenal keep possession of the ball by producing short passes and one-two passes from player to player.
1' Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
Arsenal will kick-off.
Today's referee will be Cuneyt Cakir.
The starting XIs were already announced and you can go through them in the Lineups section.
Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of today's clash. You can enjoy a written form of everything important that will be happening on the pitch. Have fun.

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CL
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1-1
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