Match report

Benfica Defeats Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 in UEFA Europa League

Benfica
Benfica
4–2
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Apr 11, 2019

Benfica stuns Eintracht Frankfurt with a 4-2 victory in their UEFA Europa League match. The Portuguese side capitalized on Frankfurt's early red card to dominate proceedings, with Joao Felix netting a hat-trick.

Key Facts

  • • Joao Felix scored a hat-trick for Benfica, including a penalty.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt's Evan Ndicka was sent off in the 20th minute.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt's Luka Jovic and Goncalo Paciencia scored for the German club.
  • • Benfica dominated after the red card, adding three more goals to their lead.
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt received three yellow cards in the match.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 O. Vlachodimos (G)
  • 7 S. Corchia (D)
  • 33 Jardel (D)
  • 3 Álex Grimaldo (D)
  • 6 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 5 L. Fejsa (M)
  • 22 A. Samaris (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (F)
  • 11 F. Cervi (F)
  • 83 Gedson Fernandes (M)
  • 79 João Félix (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 H. Seferović
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 17 A. Živković
  • 1 M. Svilar
  • 15 Yuri Ribeiro
  • 61 Florentino Luís
  • 73 João Filipe

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 K. Trapp (G)
  • 19 D. Abraham (D)
  • 13 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 24 D. da Costa (M)
  • 2 O. N'Dicka (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 5 G. Fernandes (M)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 10 F. Kostić (M)
  • 4 A. Rebić (F)
  • 8 L. Jović (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. de Guzmán
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 11 M. Gaćinović
  • 1 F. Rønnow
  • 3 S. Falette
  • 15 J. Willems
  • 16 Lucas Torró

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    4' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    L. Jović
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    20' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Red Card
    Evan Ndicka
  3. Benfica
    21' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    João Félix
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    26' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rebić
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    40' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Jović · Assist: A. Rebić
  6. Benfica
    43' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix · Assist: F. Cervi
  7. Benfica
    50' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rúben Dias · Assist: João Félix
  8. Benfica
    54' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix · Assist: A. Grimaldo
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    60' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Jović · On: J. de Guzman
  10. Benfica
    66' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Corchia · On: Pizzi
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    68' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rebić · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    72' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    Gonçalo Paciência · Assist: J. de Guzman
  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    82' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Hasebe
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    85' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rode · On: M. Gaćinović

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 74%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — 1
Total Shots 14 14
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 544 324
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 464 239
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's red card to Evan Ndicka in the 20th minute changed the momentum drastically, leading to Benfica's quick equalizer and subsequent goals.
  • ▸ Joao Felix's hat-trick performance was pivotal in maintaining Benfica's lead and securing the victory.