Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half

0 - 0

41'

Maza I. (Unsportsmanlike conduct)

2nd Half

0 - 1

55'

Tapsoba E. (Tripping, misses next match)

57'

Tillman M. Echeverri C.

57'

Schick P. Kofane C. M.

Lukebakio D. (Holding)

62'

65'

Schick P.

Dedic A. Barreiro L.

69'

Prestianni G. Sudakov G.

69'

Schjelderup A. Dahl S.

69'

Otamendi N. (Roughing)

78'

79'

Tillman M. (Holding)

88'

Ben Seghir E. Poku E. (Injury)

4-2-3-1

Formations

3-4-2-1

6.4

Trubin

6.9

Aursnes

7.4

Araujo

6.8

Otamendi

6.2

Dahl

7.7

Richard Rios

6.5

Barrenechea

6.8

Lukebakio

6.6

Barreiro

7.1

Sudakov

6.0

Pavlidis

6.4

Kofane

6.5

Echeverri

6.6

Poku

6.7

Arthur

6.6

Garcia

7.1

Maza

7.8

Grimaldo

7.1

Quansah

8.2

Bade

7.5

Tapsoba

7.9

Flekken

6.4

Dedic

6.7

Schjelderup

6.3

Prestianni

Obrador

Antonio Silva

6.5

Tillman

8.1

Schick

Ben Seghir

Mensah

Blaswich

Starting Lineups:

Anatolii Trubin (G)

Enzo Barrenechea

Fredrik Aursnes

Georgiy Sudakov

Dodi Lukebakio

Vangelis Pavlidis

Leandro Barreiro Martins

Richard Rios

Samuel Dahl

Nicolas Otamendi (C)

Tomas Araujo

Mark Flekken (G)

Jarell Quansah

Loic Bade

Claudio Echeverri

Edmond Tapsoba

Arthur

Ernest Poku

Alejandro Grimaldo (C)

Aleix Garcia

Ibrahim Maza

Kofane C. M.

Substitutes

Rafael Obrador

Antonio Silva

Franjo Ivanovic

Amar Dedic

Andreas Schjelderup

Samuel Soares (G)

Gianluca Prestianni

Henrique Araujo

Joshua Wynder

Joao Veloso

Joao Rego

Diogo Prioste

Malik Tillman

Patrik Schick

Eliesse Ben Seghir

Mensah J.

Janis Blaswich (G)

Niklas Lomb (G)

Montrell Culbreath

Jeanuel Belocian

Ferdinand Pohl

Coaches:

Jose Mourinho

Kasper Hjulmand

Missing Players:

Alexander Bah (Knee Injury)

Bruma (Achilles Tendon Injury)

Nuno Felix (Knee Injury)

Manu (Knee Injury)

Leandro Santos (Injury)

Robert Andrich (Red Card)

Ignacio Fernandez (Knee Injury)

Jonas Hofmann (Inactive)

Lucas Vazquez (Muscle Injury)

Exequiel Palacios (Groin Injury)

Alejo Sarco (Inactive)

Tape A. (Hamstring Injury)

Nathan Tella (Knee Injury)

Martin Terrier (Inactive)

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

Accurate through passes

Ball Possession

Big Chances

Blocked Shots

Clearances

Corner Kicks

Crosses

133

Duels won

Errors leading to goal

Errors leading to shot

3.88

Expected assists (xA)

1.66

6.44

Expected Goals (xG)

Fouls

Free Kicks

Goalkeeper Saves

-1.26

Goals prevented

1.42

Hit the Woodwork

Interceptions

196

Long passes

162

Offsides

534

Passes

526

238

Passes in final third

213

Shots inside the Box

Shots off target

Shots on target

Shots outside the Box

201

Tackles

153

Throw-ins

Total shots

Touches in opposition box

1.42

xG on target (xGOT)

0.74

xGOT faced

1.42

Yellow Cards

Headed Goals

2.00

Accurate through passes

1.00

47.00

Ball Possession

53.00

3.00

Big Chances

1.00

Blocked Shots

0.00

3.00

Clearances

7.00

2.00

Corner Kicks

0.00

25.00

Crosses

100.00

26.00

Duels won

17.00

0.00

Errors leading to goal

0.00

Errors leading to shot

1.00

0.97

Expected assists (xA)

0.56

1.00

Expected Goals (xG)

0.31

3.00

Fouls

4.00

Free Kicks

3.00

1.00

Goalkeeper Saves

4.00

0.12

Goals prevented

0.32

2.00

Hit the Woodwork

0.00

7.00

Interceptions

4.00

58.00

Long passes

40.00

0.00

Offsides

0.00

88.00

Passes

89.00

76.00

Passes in final third

71.00

7.00

Shots inside the Box

3.00

4.00

Shots off target

2.00

5.00

Shots on target

1.00

3.00

Shots outside the Box

0.00

67.00

Tackles

29.00

5.00

Throw-ins

9.00

10.00

Total shots

3.00

22.00

Touches in opposition box

7.00

0.32

xG on target (xGOT)

0.12

xGOT faced

0.32

0.00

Yellow Cards

1.00

Accurate through passes

0.00

61.00

Ball Possession

39.00

0.00

Big Chances

1.00

5.00

Blocked Shots

1.00

7.00

Clearances

26.00

4.00

Corner Kicks

0.00

28.00

Crosses

0.00

21.00

Duels won

27.00

1.00

Errors leading to goal

0.00

Errors leading to shot

0.00

0.97

Expected assists (xA)

0.27

0.61

Expected Goals (xG)

0.44

4.00

Fouls

5.00

Free Kicks

4.00

1.00

Goalkeeper Saves

1.00

-0.75

Goals prevented

0.39

0.00

Headed Goals

1.00

0.00

Hit the Woodwork

0.00

7.00

Interceptions

2.00

73.00

Long passes

69.00

0.00

Offsides

2.00

90.00

Passes

86.00

82.00

Passes in final third

71.00

5.00

Shots inside the Box

2.00

5.00

Shots off target

1.00

Shots on target

2.00

6.00

Shots outside the Box

2.00

67.00

Tackles

69.00

10.00

Throw-ins

9.00

11.00

Total shots

4.00

24.00

Touches in opposition box

8.00

0.39

xG on target (xGOT)

0.25

xGOT faced

0.39

2.00

Yellow Cards

2.00

3.00

Accurate through passes

1.00

53.00

Ball Possession

47.00

3.00

Big Chances

2.00

6.00

Blocked Shots

1.00

10.00

Clearances

33.00

6.00

Corner Kicks

0.00

27.00

Crosses

33.00

47.00

Duels won

44.00

1.00

Errors leading to goal

0.00

Errors leading to shot

1.00

1.94

Expected assists (xA)

0.83

1.61

Expected Goals (xG)

0.75

7.00

Fouls

9.00

Free Kicks

7.00

2.00

Goalkeeper Saves

5.00

-0.63

Goals prevented

0.71

0.00

Headed Goals

1.00

2.00

Hit the Woodwork

0.00

14.00

Interceptions

6.00

65.00

Long passes

53.00

0.00

Offsides

2.00

89.00

Passes

88.00

80.00

Passes in final third

71.00

12.00

Shots inside the Box

5.00

9.00

Shots off target

3.00

6.00

Shots on target

3.00

9.00

Shots outside the Box

2.00

67.00

Tackles

55.00

15.00

Throw-ins

18.00

21.00

Total shots

7.00

46.00

Touches in opposition box

15.00

0.71

xG on target (xGOT)

0.37

xGOT faced

0.71

2.00

Yellow Cards

3.00

Online Stream (Benfica - Bayer Leverkusen Text Broadcast)

90+8' There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.

90+6' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) anticipates the lofted pass and races into the box with just the keeper to beat. He shoots early towards the top right corner, but Mark Flekken pulls off a great save to deny him.

90+3' Benfica take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

90+1' The free kick from the edge of the box is taken by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), who fires in a direct effort just wide of the right post. What a chance! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

90' 6 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

90' Simone Sozza blows his whistle after Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Bayer Leverkusen.

89' A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Amar Dedic (Benfica), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.

89' The corner is swung in but Benfica can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.

89' Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. Benfica have been awarded a corner kick.

88' Kasper Hjulmand is forced to make a change. Ernest Poku is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Bayer Leverkusen).

88' Richard Rios (Benfica) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Mark Flekken intercepts the ball.

86' Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.

85' Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.

83' Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.

79' Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.

79' The free kick from long range, taken by Bayer Leverkusen, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

78' Simone Sozza shows a yellow card to Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) for his blatant foul.

77' Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) finds himself behind the opposition's defence, but the game is stopped for offside.

73' Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) makes a slide tackle, but referee Simone Sozza blows for a foul. Benfica win a free kick.

71' The corner finds Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) unmarked but his close-range header is poor and slips well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Bayer Leverkusen will have a goal kick.

71' The ball goes behind for a corner. Benfica will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

69' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Leandro Barreiro as he is replaced by Amar Dedic (Benfica).

69' Here is a change. Georgiy Sudakov is going off and Jose Mourinho gives the last tactical orders to Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica).

69' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Samuel Dahl departs the field of play to be replaced by Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica).

69' Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.

65' Goal! Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) is gifted a chance inside the box and makes no mistake putting the ball into the net with a fine header. 0:1.

64' A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the middle of the goal, but Anatoliy Trubin pulls off an easy save.

62' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) has tested the patience of referee Simone Sozza and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.

58' Bayer Leverkusen are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.

57' Kasper Hjulmand has decided to substitute Claudio Echeverri and he is replaced by Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen).

57' Substitution. Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen) has come on for Christian Michel Kofane.

56' Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.

55' Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Simone Sozza had an easy-decision to make.

54' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.

52' Simone Sozza blows for a foul after Christian Michel Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Benfica have a free kick.

51' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Mark Flekken scrambling, but it flies just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Bayer Leverkusen will have a goal kick.

50' PENALTY APPEAL after Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.

48' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) receives a great pass inside the box and misses a golden chance. The goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save.

47' The ball is whipped in from the corner by Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica), but one of the defenders gets it clear.

46' The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.

45+2' Simone Sozza blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.

45' We will have 1 min. of added time.

45' Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle. Bayer Leverkusen have a free kick.

44' Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) controls a reverse pass deep inside the box and smacks the ball low towards the middle of the goal, but the Mark Flekken anticipates well and smothers the ball.

44' Benfica have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

44' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him. The linesman points to the corner flag, Benfica are going to take it.

43' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) must feel embarrassed now. He received a killer pass, but his shot from the six-yard box was a disaster. He miskicked and made it very easy for Mark Flekken to get hold of the ball.

41' The main referee, Simone Sozza, is apparently not going to tolerate any discussions. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) is given a yellow card for dissent.

41' Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. That's a free kick to Benfica.

39' Claudio Echeverri (Bayer Leverkusen) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

35' Golden opportunity! Ernest Poku (Bayer Leverkusen) lost his marker inside the box, only to shoot just wide of the left post after receiving a good pass. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

33' Richard Rios sends over an inswinging corner and Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) gets his head on the ball, but it goes just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.

33' Richard Rios (Benfica) takes the corner.

33' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Benfica win a corner.

31' What a wasted chance that was! A precise cross into the box finds Leandro Barreiro (Benfica), whose header flies narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.

28' Simone Sozza has a clear sight and sees a foul from Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen). Benfica get a free kick.

26' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) received a pass and didn't think long what to do with it. He fired a powerful long-range shot which went painfully close to the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.

26' Mark Flekken pulls off a superb save! He leapt to block the shot Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) fired on target after a rebound. His effort from inside the box flew straight towards the middle of the goal, but was stopped by the goalkeeper.

26' The ball falls for Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) in the box, and he hits a first-time shot at goal that is inadvertently blocked by a defender. A bit unlucky there!

23' The Bayer Leverkusen players are exchanging some short passes.

19' Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Simone Sozza stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. Bayer Leverkusen will take a free kick near the side line.

18' Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) is penalised after knocking an opponent down. Bayer Leverkusen earn a free kick.

16' The cross into the penalty area from Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) needed to be more accurate in order to create a goal-scoring opportunity for his team. The ball goes out of play and Bayer Leverkusen will have a goal kick.

13' Richard Rios (Benfica) produces a long-range cannon of a shot after a nice pass. The ball heads towards the middle of the goal, but is easily stopped by a save from Mark Flekken and the score remains the same.

11' Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) creates a good chance for himself and fires in a powerful close-range shot, but his effort ricochets off the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Bayer Leverkusen.

7' Benfica enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.

4' What a big chance! Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and fires the ball well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

3' Arthur (Bayer Leverkusen) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball. It's a free kick to Benfica in a dangerous position.

1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Bayer Leverkusen will kick-off.

Simone Sozza is the one to supervise the game today.

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(0) - (2)

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