Match report

FC Porto Defeats Benfica 1-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
0–1
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
May 7, 2022

FC Porto emerged victorious over their arch-rivals Benfica in a closely contested match at Estádio da Luz. Despite numerous yellow cards and VAR interventions that cancelled out potential goals, Zaidu's late goal secured the win for FC Porto, marking an important moment in the Primeira Liga standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Benfica 0–1 FC Porto.
  • • Zaidu scored the decisive goal in extra time (94').
  • • Benfica had multiple yellow cards, including André Almeida, Gil Dias, G. Ramos, D. Nuñez, and João Mário.
  • • VAR cancelled out a potential equalizer by D. Nuñez (54').
  • • FC Porto also received multiple yellow cards from players like Marko Grujić, Pepe, and Diogo Costa.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 Gilberto (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 49 A. Taarabt (M)
  • 22 V. Lazaro (M)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 31 Gil Dias (M)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)
  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 H. Seferović
  • 15 R. Yaremchuk
  • 20 João Mário
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 91 Morato
  • 77 Helton Leite
  • 34 André Almeida
  • 11 S. Meïté
  • 55 Paulo Bernardo

FC Porto

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 3 Pepe (D)
  • 19 C. Mbemba (D)
  • 12 Z. Sanusi (D)
  • 25 Otávio (M)
  • 16 M. Grujić (M)
  • 20 Vitinha (M)
  • 9 M. Taremi (F)
  • 11 Pepê Aquino (M)
  • 23 João Mário (D)
  • 30 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Galeno
  • 46 S. Eustáquio
  • 29 Toni Martínez
  • 2 Fábio Cardoso
  • 28 Bruno Costa
  • 22 Wendell
  • 50 Fábio Vieira
  • 10 Francisco Conceição
  • 1 A. Marchesín

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    ?' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    André Almeida

    Argument

  2. Benfica
    16' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Gil Dias

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    24' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    G. Ramos

    Argument

  4. FC Porto
    30' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Marko Grujić

    Foul

  5. FC Porto
    40' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Pepe

    Argument

  6. Benfica
    53' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    D. Núñez
  7. Benfica
    54' Benfica Var · Goal cancelled
    D. Núñez
  8. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gil Dias · On: H. Seferović
  9. Benfica
    62' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    V. Lazaro

    Foul

  10. FC Porto
    65' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Evanilson · On: Galeno
  11. Benfica
    71' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi

    Argument

  12. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Ramos · On: R. Yaremchuk
  13. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Lazaro · On: João Mário
  14. FC Porto
    79' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    M. Taremi

    Foul

  15. Benfica
    83' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    João Mário

    Foul

  16. Benfica
    84' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    J. Weigl

    Argument

  17. FC Porto
    87' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitinha · On: S. Eustaquio
  18. FC Porto
    87' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Taremi · On: T. Martinez
  19. FC Porto
    90'+1 FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Costa

    Time wasting

  20. FC Porto
    90'+4 FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Zaidu · Assist: Pepê Aquino

Match Stats

Stat Benfica FC Porto
Fouls 23 18
Pass Accuracy 80% 69%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 527 313
Yellow Cards 10 4
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 5
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 424 217
Shots Inside Box 3 5
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of D. Nuñez's goal through VAR at the 54th minute shifted the momentum towards FC Porto.
  • ▸ Zaidu’s late goal in extra time (94') sealed the victory for FC Porto, putting an end to any hopes Benfica had of salvaging a draw.