Benfica recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Tondela 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

Benfica managed to turn the table against Tondela to win 2-1.

Benfica recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Tondela 2-1. HIGHLIGHT

Benfica managed to turn the table against Tondela to win 2-1.

The match was played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium in Lisboa on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins. The weather was clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 21.9 degrees Celsius or 71.35 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.​

Benfica started with a conservative line-up. On the other side, Tondela adopted for a 3-5-2 formation.

Benfica – Formation

Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus decided to play with the following team: Odysseas Vlachodimos, André Almeida, Lucas Veríssimo, Jan Vertonghen, Alejandro Grimaldo, Pizzi, João Mário, Soualiho Meïté, Everton, Gonçalo Ramos and Darwin Núñez.

The home team had on the bench: Rafa Silva, Helton Leite, Julian Weigl, Haris Seferović, Nicolás Otamendi, Gedson Fernandes, Gilberto, Nemanja Radonjić and Rodrigo Pinho.

Tondela – Formation

On the other side, Francisco Martín Pinheiro de Jesus played with: Babacar Niasse, Jota Gonçalves, Eduardo Quaresma, Naoufel Khacef, Tiago Almeida, Iker Undabarrena, Pedro Augusto, João Pedro, Neto Borges, Salvador Agra and Daniel dos Anjos.

They had on the bench: Pedro Trigueira, Telmo Arcanjo, Rúben Fonseca, Bebeto, Ricardo Alves, Jhon Murillo, Rafael Barbosa, Manu and Renat Dadaşov.

Tondela could not rely on the presence of J. Murillo (injured).

  • ! 75 Ball Possession 25
Shots
  • 23 Total 3
  • 10 On Target 2
  • 13 Off Target 1
  • 4 Shots blocked 0
  • 195 Attack 59
  • 83 Dangerous attack 16
  • 116 Ball safe 111
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 11 Corners 0
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 10 Total 20
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Benfica was in firm control of the ball 76% while Tondela was struggling with a 24% ball possession.

Match Timeline

9'
19'
22'
35'
Rafa- sub ->Pizzi
46'
46'
46'
46'
Rafa- sub ->Pizzi
46'
46'
50'
Rafa(goal)J. Weigl
71'
63'
66'
Ricardo Alves- sub ->Naoufel Khacef
77'
75'
77'
77'
77'
Bebeto- sub ->Tiago Almeida

After this match, Benfica will have 12 points to stay in the 1st place. On the other side, Tondela will stay with 3 points to stay in the 15th place.