Match report

Marseille Defeats Benfica 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Marseille
Marseille
1–0
PEN
Benfica
Benfica
Apr 18, 2024

Marseille emerged victorious in their UEFA Europa League encounter against Benfica by securing a 1-0 win. The game was marked by defensive resilience and a decisive strike from F. Moumbagna, which proved to be the winning goal.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Marseille 1–0 Benfica
  • • Goal scorer: F. Moumbagna (79')
  • • Assist provider: P. Aubameyang
  • • Yellow cards for Benfica: António Silva, C. Tengstedt, Orkun Kökcü, Florentino
  • • Substitutions: Marseille made several strategic changes including Luis Henrique's late entry

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Pau López (G)
  • 99 C. Mbemba (D)
  • 4 S. Gigot (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 11 A. Harit (M)
  • 8 A. Ounahi (M)
  • 19 G. Kondogbia (M)
  • 27 J. Veretout (M)
  • 37 E. Soglo (M)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)
  • 10 P. Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 62 A. Murillo
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 44 Luis Henrique
  • 20 J. Correa
  • 49 R. Daou
  • 46 G. Lafont
  • 48 Y. Said M'Madi
  • 41 K. Abdallah
  • 36 Rubén Blanco

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 6 A. Bah (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (D)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 11 Á. Di María (M)
  • 27 Rafa (M)
  • 7 David Neres (M)
  • 19 C. Tengstedt (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 João Mário
  • 10 O. Kökçü
  • 9 Arthur Cabral
  • 24 Samuel Soares
  • 75 André Gomes
  • 81 A. Bajrami
  • 5 Morato
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 36 Marcos Leonardo
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández
  • 32 B. Rollheiser
  • 82 Diogo Spencer

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    38' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    António Silva

    Foul

  2. Marseille
    45'+2 Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    C. Mbemba

    Foul

  3. Marseille
    46' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mbemba · On: M. Murillo
  4. Marseille
    58' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Soglo · On: F. Moumbagna
  5. Marseille
    59' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Azzedine Ounahi · On: Luis Henrique
  6. Benfica
    60' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    C. Tengstedt

    Time wasting

  7. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Neres · On: João Mário
  8. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Tengstedt · On: Orkun Kökçü
  9. Marseille
    75' Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: J. Correa
  10. Marseille
    79' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Moumbagna · Assist: P. Aubameyang
  11. Marseille
    89' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Harit

    Foul

  12. Marseille
    100' Marseille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Gigot · On: R. Daou
  13. Benfica
    102' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: Arthur Cabral
  14. Benfica
    109' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Orkun Kökçü

    Foul

  15. Marseille
    110' Marseille subst · Substitution 6
    Off: A. Harit · On: G. Lafont
  16. Benfica
    113' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Florentino

    Foul

  17. Benfica
    120'+7 Benfica Goal · Missed Penalty
    António Silva

    Penalty Shootout

  18. Marseille
    120'+8 Marseille Goal · Penalty
    Luis Henrique

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Benfica
Fouls 14 19
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 691 595
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 1.79 1.39
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 576 471
Shots Inside Box 15 10
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Moumbagna's goal at the 79th minute was a turning point, breaking the deadlock and giving Marseille the lead they needed to secure victory.
  • ▸ Benfica had several yellow cards and missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, which cost them their chance of an equalizer.