The story
Benfica beat CD Aves 2-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 16.
Benfica's goals came from Pizzi (76', pen) and André Almeida (89'); Mehrdad Mohammadi (20') replied for CD Aves.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Benfica came from behind to win.
Benfica had 71% of the ball and 36 shots to CD Aves' 9.
Match stats
Key moments
- 20' Mehrdad Mohammadi Goal · CD Aves 0-1 Assist: Adam Dzwigala
- 76' Pizzi Penalty · Benfica 1-1
- 89' André Almeida Goal · Benfica 2-1 Assist: Carlos Vinícius
Line-ups
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- FerroDefender
- André AlmeidaDefender
- Julian Weigloff 61'Midfielder
- ChiquinhoMidfielder
- PizziMidfielder
- Gabriel PiresMidfielder
- Haris Seferovicoff 90'Forward
- Jotaoff 46'Forward
CD Aves
- Quentin BeunardeauGoalkeeper
- Adam Dzwigalaoff 66'Defender
- Ricardo MangasDefender
- Bruno MoraisDefender
- EstrelaMidfielder
- Zidane BanjaquiMidfielder
- Claudio FalcãoMidfielder
- Rúben Oliveiraoff 90'Midfielder
- Reko Silvaoff 84'Midfielder
- Mehrdad MohammadiForward
- Kevin YamgaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 12' 🟨 Kevin Yamga
- 20' ⚽ Mehrdad Mohammadiassist Adam Dzwigala
- 22' 🟨 Chiquinho
- 44' 🟨 Zidane Banjaqui
- 54' 🟨 André Almeida
- 72' 🟨 Carlos Vinícius
- 76' ⚽ Pizzi (pen)
- 89' ⚽ André Almeidaassist Carlos Vinícius
- 90+5' 🟨 Ferro
Head to head
1Benfica wins0Draws0CD Aves wins