Match report

Sporting CP and Benfica Draw 0-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Sporting CP
Sporting CP
0–0
FT
Benfica
Benfica
May 5, 2018

Sporting CP and Benfica clashed in a tightly contested match, resulting in a 0-0 draw. Sporting CP held off the Benfica attack with strong defensive play, while Benfica's efforts were thwarted by precise goalkeeping and solid defending. Key player substitutions and yellow cards marked the game, but no team managed to break through for a goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sporting CP 0–0 Benfica
  • • Cristiano Piccini received a yellow card for Sporting CP at 61 minutes
  • • William Carvalho substituted for M. Acuña at 63 minutes
  • • Jardel received a yellow card for Benfica at 72 minutes
  • • Bruno Fernandes received a yellow card for Sporting CP at 90 minutes

Lineups

Sporting CP

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rui Patrício (G)
  • 22 J. Mathieu (D)
  • 5 Fábio Coentrão (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 92 C. Piccini (D)
  • 16 R. Battaglia (M)
  • 14 William Carvalho (M)
  • 8 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 20 B. Ruiz (M)
  • 28 B. Dost (F)
  • 77 Gelson Martins (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Acuña
  • 27 J. Mišić
  • 15 L. Agbenyenu
  • 13 S. Ristovski
  • 18 R. Salin
  • 25 R. Petrović
  • 40 F. Montero

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Bruno Varela (G)
  • 8 Douglas Pereira (D)
  • 33 Jardel (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 66 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 5 L. Fejsa (M)
  • 21 Pizzi (M)
  • 7 A. Samaris (M)
  • 17 A. Živković (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 9 R. Jiménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 E. Salvio
  • 10 Jonas
  • 22 F. Cervi
  • 1 M. Svilar
  • 4 Luisão
  • 14 H. Seferović
  • 55 K. Parks

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    61' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Cristiano Piccini
  2. Sporting CP
    63' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: William Carvalho · On: M. Acuña
  3. Benfica
    66' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pizzi · On: E. Salvio
  4. Benfica
    72' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Jardel
  5. Benfica
    81' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: Jonas
  6. Sporting CP
    83' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Ruiz · On: J. Misic
  7. Benfica
    88' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: F. Cervi
  8. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Fernandes
  9. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fábio Coentrão · On: L. Agbenyenu

Match Stats

Stat Sporting CP Benfica
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 74% 77%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 413 399
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 1 3
Shots off Target 7 8
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 307 306
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cristiano Piccini's yellow card at 61 minutes changed Sporting CP's midfield dynamics, leading to a substitution of William Carvalho for M. Acuña
  • ▸ Jardel's yellow card for Benfica at 72 minutes affected Benfica's attack momentum, resulting in a substitution of Andrija Šivković for Jonas