The story
Benfica won 2-1 away to Rio Ave at Estádio do Rio Ave FC in Primeira Liga, matchday 27.
Rio Ave's goal came from Mehdi Taremi (27'); Haris Seferovic (64') and Julian Weigl (87') replied for Benfica.
It was 1-0 at half-time. Benfica came from behind to win.
Al Musrati of Rio Ave was sent off (62', second booking). Nuno Santos of Rio Ave was sent off (73'). Diogo Figueiras of Rio Ave was sent off (90+5').
Benfica had 53% of the ball and 16 shots to Rio Ave's 5.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 27' Mehdi Taremi Goal · Rio Ave 1-0
- 62' Al Musrati Sent off (second booking) · Rio Ave
- 64' Haris Seferovic Goal · Benfica 1-1 Assist: Nuno Tavares
- 73' Nuno Santos Sent off · Rio Ave
- 87' Julian Weigl Goal · Benfica 1-2 Assist: Pizzi
- 90+5' Diogo Figueiras Sent off · Rio Ave
Line-ups
Rio Ave
- Pawel KieszekGoalkeeper
- Matheus ReisDefender
- Toni BorevkovicDefender
- Aderllan SantosDefender
- Diogo Figueirasoff 83'Defender
- Al MusratiMidfielder
- Nuno SantosMidfielder
- Diego Lopesoff 66'Midfielder
- Filipe AugustoMidfielder
- Mehdi Taremioff 90'Forward
- Lucas Piazonoff 90'Forward
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Nuno TavaresDefender
- Tomás TavaresDefender
- FerroDefender
- Julian WeiglMidfielder
- Adel Taarabtoff 62'Midfielder
- Pizzioff 90'Midfielder
- Gabriel Piresoff 81'Midfielder
- Dyego Sousaoff 46'Forward
- Rafa Silvaoff 90'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 14' 🟨 Al Musrati
- 27' ⚽ Mehdi Taremi
- 45+3' 🟨 Pizzi
- 62' 🟨🟥 Al Musrati
- 64' ⚽ Haris Seferovicassist Nuno Tavares
- 73' 🟥 Nuno Santos
- 74' 🟨 Rúben Dias
- 80' 🟨 Diogo Figueiras
- 87' ⚽ Julian Weiglassist Pizzi
- 90+5' 🟥 Diogo Figueiras
Head to head
0Rio Ave wins2Draws4Benfica wins

