Match report

FC Basel 1893 Defeats Benfica 2-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Benfica
Benfica
0–2
FT
FC Basel 1893
FC Basel 1893
Dec 5, 2017

FC Basel 1893 secured a vital 2-0 victory over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League, thanks to early goals from M. Elyounoussi and D. Oberlin. Despite Benfica's valiant efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer, leaving them frustrated in their pursuit of a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Benfica 0-2 FC Basel 1893
  • • M. Elyounoussi scored the first goal for FC Basel 1893 in the 5th minute, assisted by M. Lang
  • • D. Oberlin extended Basel's lead with a goal in the 65th minute, assisted by M. Akanji
  • • Benfica's Jonas was substituted off in the 62nd minute, replaced by Diogo Gonçalves
  • • Three yellow cards were issued: Taulant Xhaka (Basel) in the 9th minute, M. Akanji (Basel) in the 63rd minute, and A. Samaris (Benfica) in the 68th minute

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Eliseu (D)
  • 8 Douglas Pereira (D)
  • 33 Jardel (D)
  • 2 L. López (D)
  • 21 Pizzi (M)
  • 7 A. Samaris (M)
  • 17 A. Živković (M)
  • 84 Diogo Gonçalves (F)
  • 90 João Carvalho (M)
  • 14 H. Seferović (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Jonas
  • 11 Gabriel
  • 34 André Almeida
  • 4 Luisão
  • 9 R. Jiménez
  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 30 Bruno Varela

FC Basel 1893

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Vaclík (G)
  • 17 M. Suchý (D)
  • 5 M. Lang (D)
  • 23 É. Álvarez (D)
  • 36 M. Akanji (D)
  • 7 L. Zuffi (M)
  • 34 T. Xhaka (M)
  • 24 M. Elyounoussi (M)
  • 11 R. Steffen (M)
  • 28 R. Petretta (D)
  • 19 D. Oberlin (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 B. Riveros
  • 33 K. Bua
  • 15 A. Fransson
  • 13 M. Salvi
  • 22 Albian Ajeti
  • 27 N. Manzambi
  • 30 C. Itten

Timeline

  1. FC Basel 1893
    5' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Elyounoussi · Assist: M. Lang
  2. FC Basel 1893
    9' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    Taulant Xhaka
  3. Benfica
    62' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Diogo Gonçalves · On: Jonas
  4. FC Basel 1893
    63' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akanji
  5. FC Basel 1893
    65' FC Basel 1893 Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Oberlin · Assist: M. Akanji
  6. Benfica
    68' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Samaris
  7. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pizzi · On: Gabriel
  8. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Samaris · On: André Almeida
  9. FC Basel 1893
    75' FC Basel 1893 Card · Yellow Card
    R. Petretta
  10. FC Basel 1893
    82' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Petretta · On: Blas Riveros
  11. FC Basel 1893
    88' FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Oberlin · On: K. Bua
  12. FC Basel 1893
    90'+4 FC Basel 1893 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Steffen · On: A. Fransson

Match Stats

Stat Benfica FC Basel 1893
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 70%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 23 7
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 626 335
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 11 3
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 532 235
Shots Inside Box 14 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Elyounoussi's goal in the 5th minute gave FC Basel 1893 an early lead and disrupted Benfica's momentum
  • ▸ D. Oberlin's goal in the 65th minute was crucial as it secured Basel's two-goal advantage, despite a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards that followed