Benfica vs FC Midtjylland, 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Qualifying, Third Round

· 1st Leg

Benfica

16': Gonçalo Ramos
33': Gonçalo Ramos
40': Enzo Fernández
61': Gonçalo Ramos

FT
4 - 1
1st Leg

FC Midtjylland

77': Pione Sisto (P)

About

Benfica are hosting FC Midtjylland at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League Qualifying.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
1': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Gonçalo Ramos.
2': Foul by Sory Kaba (FC Midtjylland).
2': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
6': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland).
6': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Hand ball by David Neres (Benfica).
11': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nikolas Dyhr.
12': Attempt missed. Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sory Kaba following a fast break.
15': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Juninho.
15': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa.
16': Goal! Benfica 1, FC Midtjylland 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
18': Attempt saved. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
18': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Elias Ólafsson.
19': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sory Kaba.
19': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by João Mário with a cross following a corner.
22': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
22': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Foul by Gilberto (Benfica).
25': Sory Kaba (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
29': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (FC Midtjylland).
29': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Goal! Benfica 2, FC Midtjylland 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
35': Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
35': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Oliver Sørensen tries a through ball, but Sory Kaba is caught offside.
38': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nikolas Dyhr.
39': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
39': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Elias Ólafsson.
40': Goal! Benfica 3, FC Midtjylland 0. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Mário following a corner.
42': Attempt blocked. Charles (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
42': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
45': First Half ends, Benfica 3, FC Midtjylland 0.
45': Second Half begins Benfica 3, FC Midtjylland 0.
45': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Edward Chilufya replaces Anders Dreyer.
46': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (FC Midtjylland).
46': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
47': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
49': Attempt missed. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
50': David Neres (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Juninho (FC Midtjylland).
52': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Benfica).
52': Oliver Sørensen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
53': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
57': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Mário.
57': Attempt missed. Gilberto (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Florentino.
58': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
59': David Neres (Benfica) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Rafa with a through ball following a fast break.
59': Attempt missed. Florentino (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
61': Goal! Benfica 4, FC Midtjylland 0. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafa.
62': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Paulinho replaces Nikolas Dyhr.
63': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland).
64': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Mário with a cross following a set piece situation.
66': David Neres (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Foul by Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland).
67': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Gustav Isaksen replaces Sory Kaba.
67': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Mads Dohr Thychosen replaces Joel Andersson.
67': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
69': Foul by Morato (Benfica).
69': Gustav Isaksen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Attempt missed. Erik Sviatchenko (FC Midtjylland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pione Sisto with a cross following a set piece situation.
71': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Paulinho tries a through ball, but Gustav Isaksen is caught offside.
72': Attempt missed. Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
73': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Juninho.
73': Attempt blocked. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Neres.
75': Attempt missed. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gilberto.
75': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Neres.
76': Penalty FC Midtjylland. Paulinho draws a foul in the penalty area.
76': Penalty conceded by Morato (Benfica) after a foul in the penalty area.
76': Morato (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Goal! Benfica 4, FC Midtjylland 1. Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
78': Substitution, Benfica. Henrique Araújo replaces Rafa.
79': Substitution, Benfica. Roman Yaremchuk replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
79': Foul by Edward Chilufya (FC Midtjylland).
79': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Substitution, FC Midtjylland. Chris Kouakou replaces Charles.
80': Foul by Henrique Araújo (Benfica).
80': Henrik Dalsgaard (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Foul by Henrique Araújo (Benfica).
82': Pione Sisto (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Offside, FC Midtjylland. Pione Sisto tries a through ball, but Erik Sviatchenko is caught offside.
84': Foul by David Neres (Benfica).
84': Paulinho (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
85': Oliver Sørensen (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces David Neres.
88': Attempt missed. Henrique Araújo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roman Yaremchuk.
89': Corner, FC Midtjylland. Conceded by Morato.
89': Attempt missed. Erik Sviatchenko (FC Midtjylland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pione Sisto with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Henrique Araújo with a headed pass.
90'+3': Chris Kouakou (FC Midtjylland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Benfica).
90'+3': Foul by Henrik Dalsgaard (FC Midtjylland).
90'+3': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Benfica 4, FC Midtjylland 1.
0': Match ends, Benfica 4, FC Midtjylland 1.

Statistics

MID		SLB
9	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	0
5	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	0
26.2	Possession	73.8
6	SHOTS	24
1	ON GOAL	12
0.2	On Target %	0.5
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
156	Accurate Passes	566
231	Passes	661
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	5
11	Crosses	21
0.5	Cross %	0.2
62	Long Balls	47
26	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	1
8	Effective Tackles	18
16	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
11	Interceptions	6
28	Effective Clearances	7
28	Clearances	7

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League Qualifying

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 53,346

Line-Ups

Benfica (4-4-2)

No.	Name
99	Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
91	Morato
30	Nicolás Otamendi
3	Alejandro Grimaldo
2	Gilberto
13	Enzo Fernández
61	Florentino
20	João Mário
7	David Neres
88	Gonçalo Ramos
27	Rafa Silva

Benfica Substitutes:

Helton Leite, António Silva, Henrique Araújo, Diego Moreira, Roman Yaremchuk, Julian Weigl, Jan Vertonghen, Alexander Bah, Petar Musa, Chiquinho, André Almeida, Paulo Bernardo.

FC Midtjylland (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Elias Ólafsson (GK)
28	Erik Sviatchenko
73	Juninho
14	Henrik Dalsgaard
35	Charles
24	Oliver Sørensen
44	Nikolas Dyhr
6	Joel Andersson
9	Sory Kaba
7	Pione Sisto
36	Anders Dreyer

FC Midtjylland Substitutes:

Christian Kouakou, Edward Chilufya, Stefan Gartenmann, Valdemar Byskov, Pablo Ortíz, Paulo Victor, David Ousted, Mads Thychosen, Mark Ugboh, Victor Lind, Viktor Bak, Gustav Isaksen.

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