Match report

Benfica Defeats Arouca 5-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
5–0
FT
Arouca
Arouca
May 12, 2024

Benfica put on an impressive performance to defeat Arouca 5-0, showcasing their dominance throughout the game. The victory was highlighted by a brace from Rafa Silva and crucial penalties converted by Ángel Di María and Orkun Kökcü.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica's Ángel Di María scored in the 25th minute via penalty.
  • • Orkun Kökcü added another goal from the spot in the 32nd minute.
  • • Rafa Silva netted two goals, one at the 42nd and another at the 46th minute.
  • • C. Tengstedt scored Benfica's fifth goal in the 77th minute.
  • • Arouca received three yellow cards during the match.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 11 Á. Di María (M)
  • 10 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 20 João Mário (M)
  • 27 Rafa (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Morato
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 32 B. Rollheiser
  • 19 C. Tengstedt
  • 84 João Rêgo
  • 82 Diogo Spencer
  • 24 Samuel Soares
  • 14 Juan Bernat
  • 25 G. Prestianni

Arouca

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 I. de Arruabarrena (G)
  • 28 Tiago Esgaio (D)
  • 3 Robson Bambu (D)
  • 4 Javi Montero (D)
  • 26 Weverson (D)
  • 89 Pedro Santos (M)
  • 5 David Simão (M)
  • 10 Jason (M)
  • 23 Cristo González (M)
  • 2 M. Sylla (M)
  • 15 V. Morozov (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Trezza
  • 8 E. Kouassi
  • 14 Oriol Busquets
  • 11 Miguel Puche
  • 7 Y. Lawal
  • 22 B. Milovanov
  • 1 João Valido
  • 43 Vitinho
  • 13 M. Rocha

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    25' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Á. Di María
  2. Arouca
    28' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    Francisco Montero

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    32' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Orkun Kökçü
  4. Benfica
    36' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Florentino

    Foul

  5. Benfica
    42' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: F. Aursnes
  6. Benfica
    46' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: Álvaro Carreras
  7. Arouca
    50' Arouca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Santos · On: A. Trezza
  8. Arouca
    50' Arouca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Morozov · On: K. Eboue
  9. Arouca
    59' Arouca Card · Yellow Card
    D. Simao

    Foul

  10. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: António Silva · On: Morato
  11. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Florentino · On: T. Gouveia
  12. Arouca
    76' Arouca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Simao · On: Oriol Busquets
  13. Arouca
    76' Arouca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Cristo González · On: Puche
  14. Benfica
    77' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Tengstedt · Assist: Rafa Silva
  15. Arouca
    85' Arouca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jason · On: Yusuf Lawal

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Arouca
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 85%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 492 493
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 9 1
xG 5.28 0.32
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 428 418
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica took a quick lead with back-to-back penalties by Di María and Kökcü within seven minutes, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Rafa Silva's brace in the 42nd and 46th minute effectively broke Arouca's morale and sealed Benfica's comfortable victory.