Match report

Benfica Secures Comeback Victory Over Aves 2-1 in Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
2–1
FT
Aves
Aves
Jan 10, 2020

Benfica staged a remarkable comeback against Aves, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory in the Primeira Liga. Despite falling behind to Mohammadi's early goal, Benfica rallied with a penalty from Pizzi and a late goal by André Almeida to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Benfica 2, Aves 1
  • • Mohammadi scored Aves' opening goal in the 20th minute
  • • Pizzi equalized for Benfica from the penalty spot in the 76th minute
  • • André Almeida scored the winning goal for Benfica in the 89th minute
  • • A total of 8 yellow cards were issued during the match

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 34 André Almeida (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 6 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 97 Ferro (D)
  • 21 Pizzi (M)
  • 8 Gabriel (M)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 19 Chiquinho (F)
  • 14 H. Seferović (F)
  • 73 Jota (M)

Substitutes

  • 95 Carlos Vinícius
  • 11 F. Cervi
  • 22 A. Samaris
  • 83 Gedson Fernandes
  • 84 Tomás Tavares
  • 7 Caio Lucas
  • 72 I. Zlobin

Aves

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 24 Q. Beunardeau (G)
  • 4 A. Dźwigała (D)
  • 19 Ricardo Mangas (D)
  • 44 Bruno Morais
  • 7 Rúben Oliveira (M)
  • 55 Estrela (M)
  • 29 Cláudio Falcão (D)
  • 20 Zidane Banjaqui (M)
  • 23 M. Mohammadi (F)
  • 96 K. Yamga (M)
  • 21 Reko Silva (M)

Substitutes

  • 98 Cláudio Tavares
  • 71 Welinton Júnior
  • 17 Miguel Tavares
  • 28 Bruno Lourenço
  • 10 E. Fernández
  • 12 Fábio Szymonek
  • 25 Afonso Figueiredo

Timeline

  1. Aves
    12' Aves Card · Yellow Card
    A. Yamga
  2. Aves
    20' Aves Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mohammadi · Assist: Adam Dźwigała
  3. Benfica
    22' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Chiquinho
  4. Aves
    44' Aves Card · Yellow Card
    Zidane Banjaqui
  5. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jota · On: Carlos Vinicius
  6. Benfica
    54' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    André Almeida
  7. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Weigl · On: F. Cervi
  8. Aves
    65' Aves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adam Dźwigała · On: Cláudio Tavares
  9. Benfica
    72' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Vinicius
  10. Benfica
    76' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Pizzi
  11. Aves
    84' Aves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Reko Silva · On: Welinton Junior
  12. Benfica
    89' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    André Almeida · Assist: Carlos Vinicius
  13. Aves
    90'+3 Aves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rúben Oliveira · On: M. Tavares
  14. Benfica
    90' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Ferro

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Aves
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 54%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 37 8
Corners 18 2
Total Passes 516 225
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 12 3
Shots off Target 19 3
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 425 121
Shots Inside Box 29 6
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aves took an early lead when Mohammadi scored in the 20th minute, capitalizing on an assist from Adam Dąbrowski.
  • ▸ Benfica turned the tide with Pizzi's penalty in the 76th minute, setting the stage for their comeback.
  • ▸ The turning point came when André Almeida scored the winning goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Carlos Vinicius, sealing Benfica's victory.