Match report

Benfica Defeats Guimaraes 3-1 in Primeira Liga

Guimaraes
Guimaraes
1–3
FT
Benfica
Benfica
May 19, 2021

Benfica demonstrated their dominance in the Primeira Liga by defeating Guimaraes 3-1, with H. Seferović and Éverton leading the charge. Despite Guimaraes' brief surge in the second half, Benfica's tactical prowess and clinical finishing proved too much for the home team.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Guimaraes 1–3 Benfica
  • • Goals: Seferović (2), Éverton
  • • Yellow card for A. Taarabt (Benfica)
  • • Substitution: Éverton on for D. Núñez (Benfica)
  • • Jorge Fernandes (Guimaraes) scored the lone goal for Guimaraes

Lineups

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 Matouš Trmal (G)
  • 17 Falaye Sacko (D)
  • 44 Jorge Fernandes (D)
  • 6 Abdul Mumin (D)
  • 28 Silvio (D)
  • 11 André André (M)
  • 19 Pepelu (M)
  • 7 Marcus Edwards (M)
  • 16 Rochinha (M)
  • 10 Ricardo Quaresma (M)
  • 31 Óscar Estupiñán (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 Jhonatan
  • 91 Helder Sá
  • 74 André Amaro
  • 60 Zié Ouattara
  • 5 Easah Suliman
  • 70 André Almeida
  • 25 Alhassan Wakaso
  • 9 Bruno Duarte
  • 21 Lyle Foster

Benfica

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)
  • 4 Lucas Veríssimo (D)
  • 30 Nicolás Otamendi (D)
  • 91 Felipe Morato (D)
  • 2 Gilberto (M)
  • 49 Adel Taarabt (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Pires (M)
  • 71 Nuno Tavares (M)
  • 38 Pedrinho (F)
  • 14 Haris Seferović (F)
  • 9 Darwin Núñez (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 Helton Leite
  • 82 João Ferreira
  • 3 Alejandro Grimaldo
  • 5 Jan Vertonghen
  • 19 Chiquinho
  • 7 Everton
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 28 Julian Weigl
  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    25' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Vertonghen · On: Lucas Veríssimo
  2. Benfica
    43' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Taarabt
  3. Benfica
    48' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Seferović · Assist: D. Núñez
  4. Guimaraes
    53' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Jorge Fernandes
  5. Benfica
    58' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Seferović · Assist: Gabriel Pires
  6. Benfica
    58' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Éverton · On: D. Núñez
  7. Benfica
    58' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Chiquinho · On: Pedrinho
  8. Benfica
    59' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pizzi · On: A. Taarabt
  9. Guimaraes
    61' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Duarte · On: Rochinha
  10. Guimaraes
    63' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    Jorge Fernandes · Assist: Ricardo Quaresma
  11. Guimaraes
    68' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: André Amaro · On: A. Mumin
  12. Guimaraes
    68' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Almeida · On: André André
  13. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: Nuno Tavares
  14. Guimaraes
    76' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Foster · On: O. Estupiñán
  15. Guimaraes
    76' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Z. Ouattara · On: Sílvio
  16. Benfica
    90'+1 Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Éverton · Assist: A. Grimaldo

Match Stats

Stat Guimaraes Benfica
Fouls 19 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 400 576
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 7 9
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 322 491
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 6 6
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ H. Seferović's early goal in the 48th minute put Benfica ahead and shifted the momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Guimaraes briefly leveled the score in the 63rd minute through Jorge Fernandes, but Éverton's late goal in the 91st minute sealed the win for Benfica.