Match report

Benfica Reverses Course, Defeats Nacional 3-1 in Primeira Liga

Nacional
Nacional
1–3
FT
Benfica
Benfica
May 11, 2021

Nacional stunned Benfica with an early goal by Pedrão, but the visitors rallied strongly to secure a 3-1 victory in the Primeira Liga. Goals from G. Ramos and an own goal by Pedrão turned the tide in favor of Benfica, sealing their third consecutive win in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Pedrão scored for Nacional at 8 minutes
  • • Benfica's own goal by Pedrão at 78 minutes
  • • G. Ramos scored twice for Benfica at 81 and 86 minutes
  • • D. Núñez provided two assists
  • • Chiquinho was substituted in the 46th minute due to a yellow card
  • • Five substitutions made by both teams

Lineups

Nacional

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 85 António Filipe (G)
  • 27 Rúben Freitas (M)
  • 44 Júlio César (D)
  • 17 João Vigário (M)
  • 3 Lucas Kal (D)
  • 4 Pedrão (D)
  • 20 Éber Bessa (F)
  • 5 L. Azouni (M)
  • 6 A. Alhassan (M)
  • 94 B. Riascos (F)
  • 19 Pedro Mendes (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 B. Róchez
  • 11 K. Gorré
  • 10 V. Koziello
  • 14 Rúben Micael
  • 99 Dudu
  • 33 Rui Correia
  • 23 Witi
  • 8 V. Danilović
  • 1 R. Piscitelli

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 77 Helton Leite (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 Gilberto (D)
  • 4 Lucas Verissimo (D)
  • 71 Nuno Tavares (D)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 11 F. Cervi (M)
  • 19 Chiquinho (M)
  • 38 Pedrinho (M)
  • 14 H. Seferović (F)
  • 10 L. Waldschmidt (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 Pizzi
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo
  • 7 Éverton
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 99 O. Vlachodimos
  • 82 João Ferreira
  • 5 J. Vertonghen
  • 8 Gabriel

Timeline

  1. Nacional
    8' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedrão
  2. Benfica
    34' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Chiquinho

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Chiquinho · On: Pizzi
  4. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Cervi · On: A. Grimaldo
  5. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedrinho · On: Éverton
  6. Benfica
    51' Benfica Var · Goal cancelled
    H. Seferović
  7. Benfica
    56' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Gilberto

    Foul

  8. Nacional
    60' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    João Vigário

    Foul

  9. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gilberto · On: D. Núñez
  10. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Éber Bessa · On: B. Róchez
  11. Nacional
    74' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Mendes · On: K. Gorré
  12. Benfica
    74' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Waldschmidt · On: G. Ramos
  13. Benfica
    78' Benfica Goal · Own Goal
    Pedrão
  14. Benfica
    80' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grimaldo

    Argument

  15. Benfica
    81' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ramos · Assist: D. Núñez
  16. Nacional
    85' Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Vigário · On: Vincent Koziello
  17. Nacional
    85' Nacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Alhassan · On: Ruben
  18. Benfica
    86' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ramos · Assist: D. Núñez

Match Stats

Stat Nacional Benfica
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 62% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 232 603
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 144 510
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The own goal by Pedrão at 78 minutes leveled the score, boosting Benfica's morale and momentum
  • ▸ G. Ramos' quickfire goals in the 81st and 86th minutes secured Benfica's comeback and victory