Match report

Benfica Defeats Spartak Moscow 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Spartak Moscow
Spartak Moscow
0–2
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Aug 4, 2021

Benfica managed to secure a 2-0 victory over Spartak Moscow in their UEFA Champions League match, thanks to goals from Rafa Silva and Gilberto. Despite early yellow cards to Spartak's Aleksandr Sobolev and Benfica's J. Vertonghen, the Portuguese side capitalized on their opportunities, showcasing strong performances from key players and maintaining momentum through the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spartak Moscow 0-2 Benfica
  • • Rafa Silva scored the first goal for Benfica at the 50th minute
  • • Gilberto scored the second goal for Benfica at the 73rd minute
  • • Aleksandr Sobolev of Spartak Moscow received a yellow card at the 33rd minute
  • • J. Vertonghen of Benfica received a yellow card at the 48th minute
  • • M. Ignatov of Spartak Moscow received a yellow card at the 87th minute

Lineups

Spartak Moscow

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 98 A. Maksimenko (G)
  • 14 G. Dzhikiya (D)
  • 2 S. Gigot (D)
  • 6 Ayrton (D)
  • 92 N. Rasskazov (D)
  • 47 R. Zobnin (M)
  • 4 J. Hendrix (M)
  • 10 Z. Bakaev (M)
  • 18 N. Umyarov (M)
  • 11 J. Larsson (M)
  • 7 A. Sobolev (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Ignatov
  • 8 V. Moses
  • 33 A. Král
  • 9 E. Ponce
  • 17 A. Lomovitskiy
  • 56 I. Gaponov
  • 38 A. Eshchenko
  • 32 A. Rebrov
  • 77 R. Mirzov
  • 68 R. Litvinov
  • 29 I. Kutepov
  • 27 T. Akmurzin

Benfica

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (M)
  • 4 Lucas Verissimo (D)
  • 21 Pizzi (F)
  • 20 João Mário (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 17 Diogo Gonçalves (M)
  • 14 H. Seferović (F)

Substitutes

  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 2 Gilberto
  • 7 Éverton
  • 31 Gil Dias
  • 49 A. Taarabt
  • 83 Gedson Fernandes
  • 91 Morato
  • 61 Florentino Luís
  • 11 S. Meïté
  • 10 L. Waldschmidt
  • 95 Carlos Vinícius
  • 77 Helton Leite

Timeline

  1. Spartak Moscow
    33' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Aleksandr Sobolev

    Foul

  2. Benfica
    37' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Seferović · On: G. Ramos
  3. Benfica
    48' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vertonghen

    Foul

  4. Benfica
    50' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: João Mário
  5. Spartak Moscow
    59' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Zobnin · On: M. Ignatov
  6. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Gonçalves · On: Gilberto
  7. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pizzi · On: Éverton
  8. Spartak Moscow
    68' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Bakaev · On: V. Moses
  9. Benfica
    73' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Gilberto · Assist: Lucas Veríssimo
  10. Spartak Moscow
    77' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Larsson · On: A. Kral
  11. Spartak Moscow
    78' Spartak Moscow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jorrit Hendrix · On: E. Ponce
  12. Benfica
    84' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: Gil Dias
  13. Benfica
    84' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: A. Taarabt
  14. Spartak Moscow
    87' Spartak Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ignatov

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Spartak Moscow Benfica
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 76% 88%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 389 584
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes 297 513
Shots Inside Box 4 14
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rafa Silva's goal at the 50th minute marked a significant turning point as Benfica took the lead
  • ▸ Gilberto's second goal at the 73rd minute solidified Benfica's control and secured their victory