Match report

Benfica Defeats Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in Europa League

Benfica
Benfica
3–0
AET
Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Mar 14, 2019

Benfica put on a dominant display to defeat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in their UEFA Europa League clash, extending their lead in Group H. Jonas opened the scoring in the 71st minute with an assist from Pizzi, before Ferro added a second in the 94th minute. The Portuguese side sealed their win with a late goal from A. Grimaldo in the 105th minute, after Dinamo Zagreb's P. Stojanovic was sent off.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica vs Dinamo Zagreb: 3-0
  • • Jonas scored the first goal in the 71st minute
  • • Ferro added the second goal in the 94th minute
  • • A. Grimaldo scored the third goal in the 105th minute
  • • P. Stojanovic of Dinamo Zagreb was sent off in the 104th minute

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 34 André Almeida (D)
  • 6 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 15 Yuri Ribeiro (D)
  • 97 Francisco Ferreira
  • 5 L. Fejsa (M)
  • 21 Pizzi (M)
  • 8 Gabriel (M)
  • 17 A. Živković (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 73 João Filipe

Substitutes

  • 3 Álex Grimaldo
  • 10 Jonas
  • 79 João Félix
  • 83 Gedson Fernandes
  • 1 M. Svilar
  • 11 F. Cervi
  • 22 A. Samaris

Dinamo Zagreb

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 D. Livaković (G)
  • 28 K. Théophile-Catherine (D)
  • 66 E. Dilaver (D)
  • 30 P. Stojanović (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 14 A. Gojak (M)
  • 27 N. Moro (M)
  • 7 Daniel Olmo (M)
  • 99 M. Oršić (M)
  • 92 D. Kądzior (F)
  • 21 B. Petković (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Šitum
  • 11 M. Gavranović
  • 20 I. Atiemwen
  • 55 D. Perić
  • 1 D. Zagorac
  • 10 L. Majer
  • 31 M. Lešković

Timeline

  1. Dinamo Zagreb
    14' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    N. Moro
  2. Dinamo Zagreb
    45' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    B. Petković
  3. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Ribeiro · On: A. Grimaldo
  4. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: Jonas
  5. Benfica
    62' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jota · On: João Félix
  6. Benfica
    66' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Jonas
  7. Benfica
    71' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonas · Assist: Pizzi
  8. Benfica
    74' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    João Félix
  9. Dinamo Zagreb
    75' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Damian Kądzior · On: M. Šitum
  10. Dinamo Zagreb
    86' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Petković · On: M. Gavranović
  11. Benfica
    90' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grimaldo
  12. Benfica
    94' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Ferro
  13. Dinamo Zagreb
    98' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gojak · On: I. Atiemwen
  14. Dinamo Zagreb
    103' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic
  15. Dinamo Zagreb
    104' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic
  16. Dinamo Zagreb
    104' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Red Card
    P. Stojanovic
  17. Benfica
    105' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Grimaldo · Assist: Jonas
  18. Dinamo Zagreb
    109' Dinamo Zagreb subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Orsic · On: D. Perić
  19. Dinamo Zagreb
    110' Dinamo Zagreb Card · Yellow Card
    K. Theophile-Catherine
  20. Benfica
    114' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Pires
  21. Benfica
    119' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pizzi · On: Gedson Fernandes

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Dinamo Zagreb
Fouls 13 22
Pass Accuracy 83% 65%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — 1
Total Shots 25 7
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 826 373
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 11 3
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 685 244
Shots Inside Box 10 4
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 15 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jonas' goal in the 71st minute gave Benfica the lead and shifted momentum in their favor
  • ▸ The sending off of P. Stojanovic in the 104th minute changed the game, allowing Benfica to capitalize and seal the victory