Benfica recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Vizela 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

LISBOA. Benfica was able to reverse the scoreline against Vizela to win 2-1.

Benfica recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Vizela 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnIe4yW2xI8

LISBOA. Benfica was able to turn the tables against Vizela to win 2-1. It was Vizela to strike first with a goal of M. Osmajic at the 20′. Then it was a goal in the 76′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Joao Mario gave the win to Benfica in the 90′ minute with a penalty. Benfica was much better in terms of ball possession (74%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

Benfica remained in 9 people redcard G. Ramos (90′ for a double yellow card) and Joao Mario (90′ for a double yellow card) were sent off.

The match was played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium in Lisboa on Friday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Fábio José Costa Veríssimo assisted by Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins and Hugo Marques. The 4th official was Ricardo Baixinho. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.1 degrees Celsius or 68.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 74 Ball Possession 26
Shots
  • 29 Total 7
  • 7 On Target 2
  • 22 Off Target 5
  • 9 Shots blocked 3
  • 183 Attack 95
  • 119 Dangerous attack 17
  • 109 Ball safe 81
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 15 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 10
  • 7 Yellow Cards 4
  • 2 Double Yellow 0
  • 2 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Benfica had a strong ball possession 74% while Vizela was struggling with a 26% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Benfica was putting more pressure with 119 dangerous attacks and 29 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Benfica won the match​.

Benfica shot 29 times, 7 on target, 22 off target. Talking about the opposition, Vizela shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Benfica received 5 yellow cards (N. Otamendi, E. Fernandez, Joao Mario, F. Aursnes and G. Ramos). On the opposite side, Vizela received 4 yellow cards (R. Guzzo, T. Costa Silva, A. Mendez and D. Rosa).

Benfica had 2 players sent off: G. Ramos (90′ for double yellow card) and Joao Mario (90′ for double yellow card).

Match Timeline

20'
26'
Nicolás Otamendi - Yellow
42'
46'
45'
45'
Tomás Silva- Yellow
51'
Fredrik Aursnes- sub ->E. Fernández
66'
66'
67'
67'
Alexander Bah - sub ->Gilberto
75'
David Neres(goal)A. Bah
76'
80'
João Mário- Yellow
82'
Fredrik Aursnes- Yellow
84'
86'
Alex Méndez- Yellow
89'
90'
90'
90'
João Mário(penalty)
90'
João Mário(yellowred)
90'

Standings

After this match, Benfica will have 15 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Vizela will stay with 5 points like Gil Vicente to hold in the 13th place.

Next matches

Benfica – Formation

Benfica
G
6.4
D
Nicolás Otamendi  30.Argentina
7.4
42'
D
Gilberto 2.Brazil
7.1
75'
D
7.2
D
António Silva 66.Portugal
7.6
M
João Mário 20.Portugal
8.8
90' Goals90'
M
Rafa 27.Portugal
6.9
M
Florentino 61.Portugal
7.4
67'
M
Enzo Fernández 13.Argentina
7.9
66' 51'
M
David Neres 7.Brazil
8.3
90' Goals76'
F
Gonçalo Ramos 88.Portugal
7.0
90'
Substitutes
G
Helton Leite 77.Brazil
D
Mihailo Ristic  23.Serbia
D
Alexander Bah  6.Denmark
7.2
75'
M
Paulo Bernardo 55.Portugal
M
Diogo Gonçalves 17.Portugal
90'
M
Fredrik Aursnes 8.Norway
6.6
66' 84'
M
Chiquinho 22.Portugal
F
Petar Musa 33.Croatia
6.8
67'
F
Henrique Araújo 39.Portugal

Benfica started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: Odysseas Vlachodimos (6.4), Gilberto (7.1), António Silva (7.6), Nicolás Otamendi (7.4), Alejandro Grimaldo (7.2), Enzo Fernández (7.9), Florentino Luís (7.4), David Neres (8.3), Rafa Silva (6.9), João Mário (8.8) and Gonçalo Ramos (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Petar Musa (6.8), Paulo Bernardo, Helton Leite, Mihailo Ristić, Diogo Gonçalves, Fredrik Aursnes (6.6), Chiquinho, Alexander Bah (7.2) and Henrique Araújo.

Substitutions

Benfica made 4 changes: E. Fernandez for F. Aursnes (66′), Florentino for P. Musa (67′), Gilberto for A. Bah (75′) and D. Neres for D. Goncalves (90′).

Best player: João Mário​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Benfica was João Mário.

His rating is (8.8) with 1 goal, 63 passes (82% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11. He performed 10 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Vizela – Formation

Vizela
G
Fabijan Buntic 97.Croatia
6.7
D
Bruno Wilson 3.Portugal
7.0
45'
D
Kiki Afonso 24.Portugal
6.4
D
Anderson 5.Brazil
7.4
D
Tomás Silva 82.Portugal
6.4
45'
M
Raphael Guzzo 8.Portugal
6.2
46' 26'
M
Samu  20.Portugal
6.2
M
Alex Méndez 19.United States
6.8
86'
F
Kiko Bondoso 10.Portugal
6.8
80'
F
Nuno Moreira 79.Portugal
6.3
67'
F
Milutin Osmajic 9.Montenegro
7.0
66' Goals20'
Substitutes
G
Luiz Felipe 13.Brazil
D
Ivanildo Fernandes 4.Cape Verde
6.4
45'
D
Igor Julião 14.Brazil
M
Andrés Sarmiento 29.Colombia
M
Diego Rosa 17.Brazil
6.1
80' 90'
M
Claudemir 6.Brazil
6.4
46'
M
Osama Rashid 23.Iraq
M
Alejandro Alvarado Jr 70.United States
6.3
66'
F
Kévin Zohi 22.Mali
6.6
67'

Vizela started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Álvaro Adriano Teixeira Pacheco played with: Fabijan Buntić (6.7), Tomás Silva (6.4), Bruno Wilson (7.0), Anderson (7.4), Kiki Afonso (6.4), Alex Méndez (6.8), Raphael Guzzo (6.2), Samu (6.2), Kiko Bondoso (6.8), Milutin Osmajić (7.0) and Nuno Moreira (6.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Andrés Sarmiento, Diego Rosa (6.1), Claudemir (6.4), Luis Felipe, Osama Rashid, Alejandro Alvarado Jr (6.3), Ivanildo Fernandes (6.4), Igor Julião and Kevin Zohi (6.6).

Vizela could not rely on the presence of Alvarado (injured).

Substitutions

Vizela made 5 changes: B. R. Wilson Valdez for I. Fernandes (45′), R. Guzzo for Claudemir (46′), N. Moreira for K. Zohi (66′), M. Osmajic for Alvarado (66′) and Kiko Bondoso for D. Rosa (80′).

Best player: Anderson​

The most impressive player for Vizela was Anderson.

His rating is (7.4) with 14 passes (50% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Primeira Liga.​