Match report

Standard Liege 2-2 Benfica: Europa League Draw in Belgium

Standard Liege
Standard Liege
2–2
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Dec 10, 2020

Standard Liege managed to hold off a resilient Benfica side to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw in their UEFA Europa League match. Nicolas Raskin opened the scoring for Standard Liege early on, but Benfica quickly leveled through Everton. The hosts regained the lead through A. Tapsoba before Pizzi equalized from the penalty spot.

Key Facts

  • • Nicolas Raskin scored the first goal for Standard Liege at the 12th minute.
  • • Everton equalized for Benfica at the 16th minute.
  • • A. Tapsoba scored the second goal for Standard Liege at the 59th minute.
  • • Pizzi scored a penalty for Benfica at the 67th minute.

Lineups

Standard Liege

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Bodart (G)
  • 27 L. Jans (D)
  • 34 K. Laifis (D)
  • 24 N. Gavory (D)
  • 8 G. Cimirot (D)
  • 15 E. Shamir (M)
  • 20 M. Bokadi (D)
  • 28 S. Bastien (M)
  • 26 N. Raskin (M)
  • 23 A. Tapsoba (F)
  • 32 M. Balikwisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Muleka
  • 21 C. Fai
  • 9 O. Oularé
  • 29 J. Carcela-Gonzalez
  • 5 M. Sissako
  • 41 H. Siquet
  • 12 E. Sylvestre
  • 25 F. Avenatti
  • 18 A. Boljević
  • 30 L. Henkinet
  • 10 M. Carcela-González
  • 1 J. Gillet

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 77 Helton Leite (G)
  • 5 J. Vertonghen (D)
  • 33 Jardel (D)
  • 71 Nuno Tavares (D)
  • 82 João Ferreira (D)
  • 49 A. Taarabt (M)
  • 28 J. Weigl (M)
  • 7 Éverton (M)
  • 38 Pedrinho (M)
  • 10 L. Waldschmidt (F)
  • 9 D. Núñez (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 11 F. Cervi
  • 8 Gabriel
  • 14 H. Seferović
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 1 M. Svilar
  • 88 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 2 Gilberto
  • 19 Chiquinho
  • 97 Ferro
  • 17 Diogo Gonçalves

Timeline

  1. Standard Liege
    12' Standard Liege Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolas Raskin · Assist: L. Jans
  2. Benfica
    16' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Éverton · Assist: A. Taarabt
  3. Benfica
    54' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    João Ferreira

    Foul

  4. Standard Liege
    59' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Balikwisha · On: Jackson Muleka
  5. Standard Liege
    59' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Shamir · On: Collins Fai
  6. Standard Liege
    59' Standard Liege Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tapsoba · Assist: Collins Fai
  7. Benfica
    64' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedrinho · On: Rafa Silva
  8. Benfica
    64' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Waldschmidt · On: Pizzi
  9. Standard Liege
    65' Standard Liege Card · Yellow Card
    G. Cimirot

    Time wasting

  10. Benfica
    67' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Pizzi
  11. Standard Liege
    72' Standard Liege subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Tapsoba · On: O. Oularé
  12. Benfica
    80' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Weigl · On: Gabriel Pires
  13. Benfica
    80' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nuno Tavares · On: F. Cervi
  14. Benfica
    83' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Taarabt · On: H. Seferović
  15. Benfica
    90' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    F. Cervi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Standard Liege Benfica
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 85%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 18
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 400 482
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 4 9
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 321 412
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Standard Liege took the lead through Nicolas Raskin's early goal, but Benfica responded quickly through Everton to level the score.
  • ▸ The match was turned on its head again when A. Tapsoba scored a crucial goal for Standard Liege, only for Pizzi to equalize from the spot and secure a draw for Benfica.