The story
Benfica beat Braga 6-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 11.
Benfica's goals came from Alejandro Grimaldo (2'), Darwin Núñez (38'), Rafa Silva (42', 45+3') and Éverton (52', 60'); Ricardo Horta (12') replied for Braga.
It was 4-1 at half-time.
Benfica had 62% of the ball and 12 shots to Braga's 8.
Match stats
Key moments
- 2' Alejandro Grimaldo Goal · Benfica 1-0 Assist: Darwin Núñez
- 12' Ricardo Horta Goal · Braga 1-1 Assist: Castro
- 38' Darwin Núñez Goal · Benfica 2-1
- 42' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 3-1 Assist: Éverton
- 45+3' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 4-1 Assist: Éverton
- 52' Éverton Goal · Benfica 5-1 Assist: Rafa Silva
- 60' Éverton Goal · Benfica 6-1 Assist: Darwin Núñez
Line-ups
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Jan VertonghenDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- Gilbertooff 66'Defender
- Lucas Veríssimooff 34'Defender
- Julian WeiglMidfielder
- João Máriooff 23'Midfielder
- Darwin Núñezoff 65'Forward
- Rafa SilvaForward
- Évertonoff 65'Forward
Braga
- MatheusGoalkeeper
- Paulo OliveiraDefender
- Diogo LeiteDefender
- Sequeiraoff 45'Defender
- Fabiano Silvaoff 46'Defender
- Al MusratiMidfielder
- Castrooff 65'Midfielder
- Abel Ruizoff 46'Forward
- Lucas Piazonoff 72'Forward
- Ricardo HortaForward
- GalenoForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (12)
- 2' ⚽ Alejandro Grimaldoassist Darwin Núñez
- 12' ⚽ Ricardo Hortaassist Castro
- 27' 🟨 Al Musrati
- 38' ⚽ Darwin Núñez
- 42' ⚽ Rafa Silvaassist Éverton
- 45+3' ⚽ Rafa Silvaassist Éverton
- 48' 🟨 Gilberto
- 52' ⚽ Évertonassist Rafa Silva
- 60' ⚽ Évertonassist Darwin Núñez
- 81' 🟨 Pizzi
- 83' 🟨 Gonçalo Ramos
- 90' 🟨 Lucas Mineiro
Head to head
2Benfica wins3Draws1Braga wins