Commentary:
90+6' Leandro Barreiro from Benfica is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+6' Benfica with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 37%, Benfica: 63%.
90+6' Vangelis Pavlidis shoots from outside the box, but Cezary Miszta has it under control
90+6' Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+5' Joao Tome from Rio Ave concedes a foul on Sidny Lopes Cabral but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
90+5' Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+5' Manu Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
90+5' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 37%, Benfica: 63%.
90+4' Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+4' Benfica start a counter attack.
90+4' Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+4' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+4' Manu Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4' Ole Pohlmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+3' Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+2' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
90+2' A chance presents itself to Manu Silva from Benfica but his header goes wide
90+2' Cezary Miszta could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+2' Sidny Lopes Cabral from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
90+2' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+1' After a tactical foul, Samuel Dahl sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+1' Samuel Dahl from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nelson Abbey
90+1' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1' A shot by Samuel Dahl is blocked.
90+1' Antonis Papakanellos from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1' Sidny Lopes Cabral swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Georgiy Sudakov is leaving the field to be replaced by Manu Silva in a tactical substitution.
90' Diogo Bezerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Benfica are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 36%, Benfica: 64%.
90' Benfica are trying to create something here.
89' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Benfica are trying to create something here.
89' Jakub Brabec wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis
89' Anatoliy Trubin relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Benfica are in control of the ball.
89' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
89' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
88' Jakub Brabec makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Benfica are trying to create something here.
88' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
88' Benfica has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
88' The match is very one-sided right now. Rio Ave are clearly dominating possession
88' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
88' Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
87' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
87' Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Fredrik Aursnes successfully blocks the shot
87' A shot by Diogo Bezerra is blocked.
87' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
87' Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Ole Pohlmann from Rio Ave swings in the corner from the right.
86' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
86' Giorgos Liavas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
86' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
85' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
85' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Benfica are trying to create something here.
85' Ole Pohlmann successfully blocks the shot
85' A shot by Sidny Lopes Cabral is blocked.
85' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
85' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 34%, Benfica: 66%.
85' The game is restarted.
83' Nelson Abbey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
82' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
81' Jakub Brabec from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81' Benfica are trying to create something here.
80' Brandon Aguilera is leaving the field to be replaced by Giorgos Liavas in a tactical substitution.
80' Dario Spikic is leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Bezerra in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 35%, Benfica: 65%.
80' Benfica has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
80' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
79' Benfica are trying to create something here.
79' Tamas Nikitscher hand-balls.
79' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Clayton
79' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
78' Gianluca Prestianni is leaving the field to be replaced by Joao Rego in a tactical substitution.
78' Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Anatoliy Trubin relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Benfica are trying to create something here.
78' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
77' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Jakub Brabec relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Benfica are trying to create something here.
76' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
76' Gianluca Prestianni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
76' Benfica are in control of the ball.
76' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
75' Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Jakub Brabec makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
75' Fredrik Aursnes relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 34%, Benfica: 66%.
75' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
75' Benfica are trying to create something here.
74' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
74' Benfica are trying to create something here.
74' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' Sidny Lopes Cabral relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
74' Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
74' Amar Dedic relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
74' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
74' Andre Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Ole Pohlmann in a tactical substitution.
73' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi is leaving the field to be replaced by Tamas Nikitscher in a tactical substitution.
73' Nikolaos Athanasiou is leaving the field to be replaced by Antonis Papakanellos in a tactical substitution.
72' Nikolaos Athanasiou relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Benfica are trying to create something here.
72' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
71' Jakub Brabec makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
71' Benfica are in control of the ball.
71' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
70' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 32%, Benfica: 68%.
69' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Rio Ave.
69' Clayton from Rio Ave is ruled offside.
69' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
69' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
69' Benfica are trying to create something here.
69' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
68' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
68' Benfica are trying to create something here.
68' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Georgiy Sudakov relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Benfica are trying to create something here.
67' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Clayton
67' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
67' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
67' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
67' Benfica are trying to create something here.
67' Francisco Petrasso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Benfica are trying to create something here.
66' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
66' Reckless challenge there. Andreas-Richardos Ntoi commits a rough foul on Gianluca Prestianni
66' Benfica are trying to create something here.
66' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 32%, Benfica: 68%.
65' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
64' Benfica are trying to create something here.
64' Francisco Petrasso from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Benfica are trying to create something here.
64' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
63' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
63' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica sends an effort wide of target
63' Benfica are trying to create something here.
63' Benfica start a counter attack.
63' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Gianluca Prestianni hand-balls.
63' Benfica are trying to create something here.
63' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
63' Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
62' The match resumes with a drop ball.
62' Andreas Schjelderup is leaving the field to be replaced by Sidny Lopes Cabral in a tactical substitution.
62' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
62' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
61' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Goal kick for Benfica.
61' Clayton goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
60' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
60' Benfica are in control of the ball.
60' Nikolaos Athanasiou relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Benfica are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 31%, Benfica: 69%.
59' The referee is not having the complaints from Andreas Schjelderup who is given a yellow card for dissent
59' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
59' Francisco Petrasso relieves the pressure with a clearance
59' Benfica are trying to create something here.
59' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
59' Rio Ave start a counter attack.
59' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Benfica are trying to create something here.
58' Francisco Petrasso is penalised for pushing Georgiy Sudakov.
58' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
58' Rio Ave start a counter attack.
58' Francisco Petrasso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Benfica are in control of the ball.
58' Gianluca Prestianni makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
58' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
57' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Andreas Schjelderup makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
57' Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
57' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
57' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Benfica are trying to create something here.
56' Andre Luiz shoots from outside the box, but Anatoliy Trubin has it under control
55' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
55' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Benfica are trying to create something here.
55' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 28%, Benfica: 72%.
55' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
55' Rio Ave start a counter attack.
55' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Benfica are trying to create something here.
55' Tomas Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Gianluca Prestianni relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Benfica are trying to create something here.
54' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
54' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Leandro Barreiro from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Clayton
53' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
53' Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
53' Leandro Barreiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' The game is restarted.
52' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Benfica are in control of the ball.
52' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
51' Good effort by Georgiy Sudakov as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
51' Benfica are trying to create something here.
51' Andre Luiz from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
50' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
50' Benfica are trying to create something here.
50' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
50' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 28%, Benfica: 72%.
50' Benfica are trying to create something here.
50' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica trips Joao Tome
49' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
49' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
49' Joao Tome relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
48' Benfica are trying to create something here.
48' Andre Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Nikolaos Athanasiou relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Benfica are trying to create something here.
48' Nikolaos Athanasiou is penalised for pushing Gianluca Prestianni.
48' Benfica are in control of the ball.
47' Good effort by Tomas Araujo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
47' Dario Spikic from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Benfica are trying to create something here.
47' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
47' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
47' Jakub Brabec relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Jakub Brabec makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' Benfica are trying to create something here.
46' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
46' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
46' Gianluca Prestianni fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
46' Benfica are trying to create something here.
46' Benfica start a counter attack.
46' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' The second half is underway.
45+6' It was a glorious performance by Benfica, and their fans have something to cheer about during the HalfTime.
45+6' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+6' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 27%, Benfica: 73%.
45+6' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
45+6' Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
45+6' Benfica are trying to create something here.
45+6' Benfica start a counter attack.
45+5' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+5' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
45+5' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+5' Leandro Barreiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+5' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 27%, Benfica: 73%.
45+5' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+5' Gianluca Prestianni relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
45+4' Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica sends an effort wide of target
45+4' Benfica are trying to create something here.
45+4' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+4' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi wins an air challenge against Fredrik Aursnes
45+3' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
45+3' Gianluca Prestianni fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
45+3' Benfica are trying to create something here.
45+3' Nikolaos Athanasiou from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' Benfica are trying to create something here.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Dario Spikic from Rio Ave trips Leandro Barreiro
45+1' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
45+1' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi from Rio Ave goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Fredrik Aursnes
45+1' Benfica are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Jakub Brabec from Rio Ave trips Vangelis Pavlidis
45' Anatoliy Trubin relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Benfica are in control of the ball.
45' Nicolas Otamendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 28%, Benfica: 72%.
45' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45' Tomas Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' Benfica are trying to create something here.
44' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
44' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Benfica!
43' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Benfica.
43' Benfica are trying to create something here.
43' Benfica are trying to create something here.
43' Brandon Aguilera from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
42' Nelson Abbey from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Benfica are trying to create something here.
41' Tomas Araujo from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' Rio Ave are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
41' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for Benfica.
41' Close! Andreas-Richardos Ntoi with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
41' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
41' Nicolas Otamendi successfully blocks the shot
41' A shot by Clayton is blocked.
40' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
40' Francisco Petrasso relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Benfica are trying to create something here.
40' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Benfica are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 28%, Benfica: 72%.
39' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica trips Andre Luiz
39' Benfica are trying to create something here.
39' Nikolaos Athanasiou relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Brandon Aguilera from Rio Ave goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Leandro Barreiro
38' Benfica are trying to create something here.
37' Leandro Barreiro sends a header towards goal, but Cezary Miszta is there to comfortably save it
37' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
37' Jakub Brabec successfully blocks the shot
37' A shot by Vangelis Pavlidis is blocked.
36' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi from Rio Ave concedes a foul on Vangelis Pavlidis but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
36' Benfica are trying to create something here.
36' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
36' Andre Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Benfica are trying to create something here.
35' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Jakub Brabec from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 30%, Benfica: 70%.
35' Benfica are trying to create something here.
35' Leandro Barreiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Nikolaos Athanasiou from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Benfica are trying to create something here.
35' Francisco Petrasso successfully blocks the shot
35' A shot by Andreas Schjelderup is blocked.
35' Benfica are trying to create something here.
35' Cezary Miszta from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Benfica are trying to create something here.
34' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
34' Joao Tome relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Benfica are trying to create something here.
34' Andre Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
33' Benfica are in control of the ball.
33' Andre Luiz is penalised for pushing Anatoliy Trubin.
33' Fredrik Aursnes from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Brandon Aguilera swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
32' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
32' Francisco Petrasso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Samuel Dahl wins an air challenge against Andre Luiz
32' Cezary Miszta relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
31' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Benfica are trying to create something here.
31' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
31' Cezary Miszta relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
30' Samuel Dahl from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Andre Luiz
30' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
30' Tomas Araujo from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Clayton
30' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 28%, Benfica: 72%.
30' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
29' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Nikolaos Athanasiou relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
29' Benfica are trying to create something here.
29' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Joao Tome relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Benfica has resigned and is just waiting for the referee to finish the match.
28' Benfica are trying to create something here.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Dario Spikic from Rio Ave trips Nicolas Otamendi
28' Benfica are trying to create something here.
27' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Brandon Aguilera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
27' Benfica are trying to create something here.
27' Andre Luiz from Rio Ave is ruled offside.
26' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
25' OWN GOAL - Andreas-Richardos Ntoi sends the ball into his own net!25' Benfica are trying to create something here.
25' Nelson Abbey wins an air challenge against Vangelis Pavlidis
25' Andre Luiz wins an air challenge against Fredrik Aursnes
25' Safe hands from Cezary Miszta as he comes out and claims the ball
25' The match resumes with a drop ball.
25' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 29%, Benfica: 71%.
24' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Benfica!
21' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Benfica.
21' Nikolaos Athanasiou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
20' Benfica are trying to create something here.
20' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Benfica are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 31%, Benfica: 69%.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Tome from Rio Ave trips Georgiy Sudakov
20' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Benfica are trying to create something here.
19' Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
19' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
18' Francisco Petrasso from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Benfica are trying to create something here.
18' Joao Tome is penalised for pushing Andreas Schjelderup.
17' Samuel Dahl from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
16' Benfica managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
16' Georgiy Sudakov provided the assist for the goal.
16' G O O O A A A L - Leandro Barreiro from Benfica heads the ball home!16' Georgiy Sudakov creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' The cross by Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' Jakub Brabec from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Georgiy Sudakov swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
16' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 35%, Benfica: 65%.
15' Good effort by Samuel Dahl as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
15' Samuel Dahl makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Brandon Aguilera relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Good effort by Georgiy Sudakov as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
15' Amar Dedic creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
15' The cross by Amar Dedic from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Benfica are trying to create something here.
15' Benfica start a counter attack.
15' Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
14' Benfica are in control of the ball.
14' Anatoliy Trubin from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
13' Rio Ave take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
13' Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
13' Leandro Barreiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
12' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
12' A chance presents itself to Tomas Araujo from Benfica but his header goes wide
12' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
11' The game is restarted.
11' The game is stopped.
11' Nelson Abbey successfully blocks the shot
11' A shot by Amar Dedic is blocked.
11' The cross by Samuel Dahl from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
10' Benfica are trying to create something here.
10' Francisco Petrasso relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Benfica are trying to create something here.
10' Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
10' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 13%, Benfica: 87%.
10' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
10' Dario Spikic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Tomas Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
9' Andreas-Richardos Ntoi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica trips Clayton
9' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
9' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
8' The cross by Leandro Barreiro from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.
8' Benfica are trying to create something here.
8' Nelson Abbey successfully blocks the shot
8' Vangelis Pavlidis gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
8' Nelson Abbey could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
8' Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Benfica are trying to create something here.
7' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
6' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
5' Benfica are trying to create something here.
5' Benfica are trying to create something here.
5' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Brandon Aguilera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
5' Ball possession: Rio Ave: 11%, Benfica: 89%.
5' The match is very one-sided right now. Benfica are clearly dominating possession
4' Benfica are trying to create something here.
4' Francisco Petrasso relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Benfica are in control of the ball.
4' Goal kick for Rio Ave.
4' A chance presents itself to Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica but his header goes wide
4' Georgiy Sudakov from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.
3' Joao Tome from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
3' Benfica are trying to create something here.
3' Francisco Petrasso from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
2' Benfica are trying to create something here.
2' Benfica take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
2' Joao Tome makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Benfica are trying to create something here.
2' Rio Ave take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Benfica are in control of the ball.
1' Benfica take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
1' Benfica are in control of the ball.
1' Benfica kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
Welcome to Estadio dos Arcos, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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