Match report

Benfica Secures Narrow Victory Against Rio Ave in Primeira Liga

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
0–1
FT
Benfica
Benfica
May 7, 2017

Benfica secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Rio Ave in a tightly contested Primeira Liga match on Sunday. The win came courtesy of a goal from R. Jiménez in the 75th minute, which proved decisive in a match where both teams showed resilience and determination. Despite the loss, Rio Ave put up a strong fight, particularly after receiving a yellow card and making multiple substitutions in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Rio Ave 0-1 Benfica
  • • Goal: R. Jiménez (75th minute) assisted by E. Salvio
  • • Yellow cards: F. Cervi (Benfica) in 53rd minute, Roderick (Rio Ave) in 57th minute
  • • Substitutions: Rio Ave - Gil Dias for Ruben Ribeiro (58th), Guedes for Gonçalo Paciência (71st), Tarantini for Adama Noss Traoré (81st); Benfica - Rafa Silva for E. Salvio (70th), Jonas for A. Samaris (83rd), Pizzi for Filipe Augusto (90+3)

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Cássio
  • 12 Lionn (D)
  • 46 Marcelo (D)
  • 25 Roderick (D)
  • 55 Rafa (D)
  • 22 R. Petrović (M)
  • 8 Tarantini (M)
  • 10 F. Krovinović (M)
  • 7 Guedes (F)
  • 24 Héldon (M)
  • 31 Gil Dias (M)

Substitutes

  • 70 Rúben Ribeiro
  • 9 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 23 A. Traoré
  • 4 Nélson Monte
  • 6 Pedro Moreira
  • 13 Bruno Teles
  • 71 Rui Vieira

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Ederson Moraes (G)
  • 4 Luisão (D)
  • 14 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 50 Nélson Semedo (D)
  • 5 L. Fejsa (M)
  • 21 Pizzi (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 10 Jonas (F)
  • 9 R. Jiménez (F)
  • 22 F. Cervi (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 E. Salvio
  • 7 A. Samaris
  • 6 Filipe Augusto
  • 11 K. Mitroglou
  • 12 Júlio César
  • 15 A. Carrillo
  • 34 André Almeida

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    53' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    F. Cervi
  2. Rio Ave
    57' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Roderick
  3. Rio Ave
    58' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gil Dias · On: Rúben Ribeiro
  4. Benfica
    70' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: E. Salvio
  5. Rio Ave
    71' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Guedes · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  6. Benfica
    75' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Jiménez · Assist: E. Salvio
  7. Rio Ave
    81' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Tarantini · On: Adama Noss Traoré
  8. Benfica
    83' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonas · On: A. Samaris
  9. Benfica
    90'+3 Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pizzi · On: Filipe Augusto

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave Benfica
Fouls 14 18
Pass Accuracy 77% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 367 396
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 1 8
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 284 313
Shots Inside Box 4 10
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned in favor of Benfica when R. Jiménez scored the lone goal in the 75th minute, after a well-placed assist from E. Salvio.
  • ▸ Rio Ave suffered a setback with a yellow card to Roderick in the 57th minute and had to make adjustments, including a substitution with Gil Dias replacing Ruben Ribeiro in the 58th minute.