Match report

Benfica Defeats Sporting CP 4-3 in Thrilling Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
4–3
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
May 15, 2021

Benfica put on a thrilling display to defeat their fierce rivals Sporting CP 4-3 in a match filled with excitement and drama in the Primeira Liga. Goals from H. Seferovic (2), Pizzi, and Lucas Verissimo helped Benfica secure a vital win, though Sporting CP fought hard with goals from P. Goncalves (2) and Nuno Santos.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica 4 - 3 Sporting CP
  • • H. Seferovic scored twice, including a penalty
  • • Pizzi scored one and assisted two goals
  • • Lucas Verissimo netted a header
  • • P. Goncalves scored two goals for Sporting CP
  • • Nuno Santos also scored for Sporting CP

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 77 Helton Leite (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 4 Lucas Verissimo (D)
  • 49 A. Taarabt (M)
  • 21 Pizzi (F)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 17 Diogo Gonçalves (M)
  • 7 Éverton (F)
  • 14 H. Seferović (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Gabriel
  • 71 Nuno Tavares
  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 10 L. Waldschmidt
  • 38 Pedrinho
  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 19 Chiquinho
  • 99 O. Vlachodimos

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Adán (G)
  • 27 João Pereira (M)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 2 Matheus Reis (D)
  • 5 Nuno Mendes (M)
  • 52 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 68 Daniel Bragança (M)
  • 28 Pedro Gonçalves (F)
  • 8 Matheus Nunes (M)
  • 21 Paulinho (F)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 João Palhinha
  • 17 João Mário
  • 77 Jovane Cabral
  • 20 G. Plata
  • 84 Dario Essugo
  • 72 Eduardo Quaresma
  • 55 Antunes
  • 81 Luís Maximiano
  • 13 Luís Carlos

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    7' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grimaldo

    Foul

  2. Benfica
    12' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Seferović · Assist: Pizzi
  3. Benfica
    29' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Pizzi · Assist: Éverton
  4. Sporting CP
    31' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Reis

    Foul

  5. Benfica
    37' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Veríssimo · Assist: Pizzi
  6. Benfica
    38' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Veríssimo

    Foul

  7. Benfica
    43' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi

    Foul

  8. Sporting CP
    45'+1 Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Goncalves · Assist: M. Nunes
  9. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Braganca · On: J. Palhinha
  10. Sporting CP
    46' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Pereira · On: João Mário
  11. Benfica
    49' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    H. Seferović
  12. Benfica
    53' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Taarabt · On: Gabriel Pires
  13. Benfica
    57' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Pires

    Argument

  14. Sporting CP
    58' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendes

    Argument

  15. Sporting CP
    62' Sporting CP Goal · Normal Goal
    Nuno Santos · Assist: Paulinho
  16. Sporting CP
    65' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    João Mário

    Foul

  17. Sporting CP
    69' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matheus Reis · On: Jovane
  18. Sporting CP
    77' Sporting CP Goal · Penalty
    P. Goncalves
  19. Benfica
    81' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Gonçalves · On: Nuno Tavares
  20. Benfica
    82' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pizzi · On: Rafa Silva
  21. Benfica
    87' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nuno Tavares

    Foul

  22. Benfica
    89' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Éverton · On: D. Núñez
  23. Sporting CP
    90' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    P. Goncalves

    Argument

  24. Benfica
    90' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Seferović · On: L. Waldschmidt

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Sporting CP
Fouls 20 19
Pass Accuracy 79% 79%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 10
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 422 361
Yellow Cards 6 4
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 333 285
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica took an early lead with goals from Seferovic and Pizzi in the first half, establishing a commanding 3-0 lead by the 37th minute
  • ▸ Sporting CP staged a comeback in the second half, scoring three goals including two from P. Goncalves, but Benfica held on with a crucial penalty by Seferovic