Benfica vs Chelsea

Benfica vs Chelsea

Benfica vs Chelsea Live Score, Stats, Forecasts, H2H

Highlights:

1st Half

0 - 0

14'

Oscar (Tripping)

Garay E. (Holding)

45+1'

2nd Half

1 - 2

60'

Torres F. (Mata J.)

Luisao (Tripping)

62'

Lima Rodrigo

66'

John O. Melgarejo L.

66'

Cardozo O.

68'

Jardel Garay E.

78'

90+3'

Ivanovic B. (Mata J.)

4-3-3

Formations

4-2-3-1

Artur

Almeida

Luisao

Garay

Melgarejo

Perez

Matic

Rodrigo

Gaitan

Cardozo

Salvio

Torres

Ramires

Mata

Oscar

Lampard

David Luiz

Azpilicueta

Ivanovic

Cahill

Cole

Cech

Lima

John

Jardel

Aimar

Lopes

Mikel

Moses

Marin

Ferreira

Turnbull

Starting Lineups:

Artur (G)

Luisao (C)

Oscar Cardozo

Eduardo Salvio

Rodrigo

Nicolas Gaitan

Nemanja Matic

Ezequiel Garay

Lorenzo Melgarejo

Andre Almeida

Enzo Perez

Petr Cech (G)

Branislav Ivanovic

Ashley Cole

David Luiz

Ramires

Frank Lampard (C)

Fernando Torres

Juan Manuel Mata

Oscar

Gary Cahill

Cesar Azpilicueta

Substitutes

Pablo Aimar

Lima

Paulo Lopes (G)

Ola John

Jonathan Urretaviscaya

Jardel

Andre Gomes

John Obi Mikel

Victor Moses

Marko Marin

Paulo Ferreira

Ross Turnbull (G)

Yossi Benayoun

Nathan Ake

Coaches:

Jorge Jesus

Rafael Benitez

Final Results and Statistics of Match:

Ball Possession

Blocked Shots

686

Completed Passes

486

Corner Kicks

Fouls

Goal Attempts

Goalkeeper Saves

Offsides

Shots off Goal

Shots on Goal

954

Total Passes

762

Yellow Cards

55.00

Ball Possession

45.00

0.00

Blocked Shots

0.00

218.00

Completed Passes

141.00

1.00

Corner Kicks

1.00

7.00

Fouls

8.00

Goal Attempts

3.00

2.00

Goalkeeper Saves

5.00

0.00

Offsides

4.00

3.00

Shots off Goal

1.00

5.00

Shots on Goal

2.00

289.00

Total Passes

210.00

1.00

Yellow Cards

1.00

52.00

Ball Possession

48.00

0.00

Blocked Shots

0.00

125.00

Completed Passes

102.00

3.00

Corner Kicks

3.00

11.00

Fouls

10.00

9.00

Goal Attempts

8.00

3.00

Goalkeeper Saves

5.00

1.00

Offsides

4.00

3.00

Shots off Goal

3.00

6.00

Shots on Goal

5.00

188.00

Total Passes

171.00

1.00

Yellow Cards

0.00

54.00

Ball Possession

47.00

0.00

Blocked Shots

0.00

343.00

Completed Passes

243.00

4.00

Corner Kicks

4.00

18.00

Fouls

18.00

17.00

Goal Attempts

11.00

5.00

Goalkeeper Saves

10.00

1.00

Offsides

8.00

6.00

Shots off Goal

4.00

11.00

Shots on Goal

7.00

477.00

Total Passes

381.00

2.00

Yellow Cards

1.00

Online Stream (Benfica - Chelsea Text Broadcast)

90+4' That's it for today, Bjorn Kuipers has blown his whistle and the game is over.

90+4' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) tries to send the ball in front of the goal, but the opposition's defence averts the threat.

90+3' The ball was swung towards the box by Juan Manuel Mata from the corner kick. He perfectly found the head of Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea), who planted a powerful header into the top right corner of the net to make the score 1:2.

90+3' It's going to be a corner kick.

90+2' Chelsea seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.

90' There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.

89' What a great touch by Frank Lampard (Chelsea)! He picks up a precise pass and produces a long-range shot, but his fabulous effort smashes off the right post!

85' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.

84' Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.

82' Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) is about to take a corner kick.

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

82' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the top left corner. Petr Cech has a clear sight of it and makes a comfortable save. The ball goes out of play and it will be a corner kick.

78' Ezequiel Garay (Benfica) is being substituted because of an injury. Jorge Jesus sends Jardel on the pitch.

75' Nemanja Matic (Benfica) tackles a bit over-zealously and Bjorn Kuipers blows for a foul.

68' Goal! Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) runs up to the ball, stops and waits for Petr Cech to commit before slotting the penalty into the middle of the goal.

67' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) is going to take the penalty!

67' The ball spins up and hits the hand of Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) after he fails to control it and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. The referee points to the spot and gives a penalty!

66' Jorge Jesus has decided to make a change. Ola John replaces Lorenzo Melgarejo (Benfica).

66' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Lima replaces Rodrigo (Benfica).

62' A direct free kick from a promising position, taken by Juan Manuel Mata (Chelsea), is struck into one of the defending players who deals with the threat.

62' Luisao (Benfica) is given a fully deserved yellow card. Benfica are awarded a free kick on the edge of the box.

60' Fernando Torres (Chelsea) bursts into the box after a great solo run and gets one-on-one with the keeper, who he neatly side steps and rolls the ball into an empty net. Wonderful effort!

59' Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) is put clear inside the box by a lofted pass. He only has the keeper to beat, but Petr Cech comes out bravely to save at his feet. Great goalkeeping skills!

57' Oscar (Chelsea) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away.

56' The resulting set piece from Chelsea is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.

56' Ramires (Chelsea) finds himself in an offside position and the referee stops play after the linesman raises his flag.

55' An attempted cross from Juan Manuel Mata (Chelsea) is cleared.

53' One of the players from Chelsea times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

51' A goal, which was scored by Oscar Cardozo (Benfica), was disallowed due to offside.

51' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.

50' Lima (Benfica) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Lima (Benfica) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. Benfica have been awarded a corner kick.

49' Bjorn Kuipers blows his whistle and signals a foul after Ramires (Chelsea) brought his opponent down.

46' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

46' Bjorn Kuipers blows his whistle and the second half starts.

45+1' The end of the first half.

45+1' That's a clear yellow card. Ezequiel Garay (Benfica) goes into the book.

45' We will have 3 min. of added time.

45' The linesman raises his flag as one of the players from Chelsea was in an offside position.

45' Ramires (Chelsea) received a pass out of defence and immediately attempted a long-range shot, but a defender bravely blocked the effort.

44' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) sends a chip pass into the box, but Petr Cech is quickest to intercept the ball.

42' A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) takes it short.

40' Chelsea are ruled offside.

38' Juan Manuel Mata (Chelsea) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.

38' Frank Lampard (Chelsea) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike towards the middle of the goal. Artur pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill, indeed. The referee signals a corner kick to Chelsea.

35' Benfica are awarded a free kick. The free kick is delivered by Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) but it's not one of his best and is easily cleared.

33' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) tries to score from mid-range after collecting a rebound, but his shot lacks accuracy and sails high over the bar.

28' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.

27' A nice pass finds Oscar (Chelsea) in space. He sets himself up and hammers in a fantastic shot from distance that looks bound for the middle of the goal, but the out of position Artur pulls off a breathtaking save to deny him.

25' Juan Manuel Mata (Chelsea) strikes the ball towards goal from the free kick, but it goes straight at the goalkeeper.

23' Oscar (Chelsea) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.

23' Andre Almeida (Benfica) trips an opposition player and Bjorn Kuipers signals a foul. Chelsea win a free kick.

21' Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica) sends a long ball in, but Petr Cech comfortably gathers the ball.

18' Benfica slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.

15' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) gets to the rebound and shoots, but the effort is blocked.

14' Oscar (Chelsea) is cautioned and receives a yellow card. Benfica get a free kick.

12' Oscar Cardozo races towards the box before laying off to Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica), who picks it up but blazes a shot well over the bar from the edge of the box.

11' Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) reacts well to latch onto a rebound inside the box, but his shot is well blocked.

10' Rodrigo (Benfica) passes the ball onto Eduardo Salvio, but one of the defenders dispossesses him.

9' Fernando Torres (Chelsea) is caught offside!

6' Bjorn Kuipers blows his whistle for a foul after Nemanja Matic (Benfica) hacks down one of his opponents.

4' Eduardo Salvio (Benfica) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety.

2' Oscar Cardozo (Benfica) climbs high to connect with a cross near the penalty spot but plants a header high over the bar.

1' Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

Benfica will kick-off.

Bjorn Kuipers was nominated as the referee for this game.

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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