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Primeira Liga · Fri 5 Aug 2022 · Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz)

Benfica
4–0 Full time
Arouca
  • Gilberto 8'
  • Rafa Silva 42'
  • Enzo Fernández 45+6'
  • Rafa Silva 86'

    The story

    Benfica beat Arouca 4-0 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 1.

    The goals came from Gilberto (8'), Rafa Silva (42', 86') and Enzo Fernández (45+6').

    It was 3-0 at half-time.

    Quaresma of Arouca was sent off (45+2').

    Benfica had 73% of the ball and 20 shots to Arouca's 3.

    Written from the match data (Statorium).

    Match stats

    Benfica Arouca

    73%Possession27%
    20Shots3
    6On target2
    6Corners1
    7Fouls7
    2Offsides2
    3Yellow cards1
    0Red cards1

    Statorium.

    Key moments

    1. 8' Gilberto Goal · Benfica 1-0 Assist: Alejandro Grimaldo
    2. 42' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 2-0
    3. 45+2' Quaresma Sent off · Arouca
    4. 45+6' Enzo Fernández Goal · Benfica 3-0 Assist: Gonçalo Ramos
    5. 86' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 4-0 Assist: Alexander Bah

    Line-ups

    Benfica

    1. Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
    2. MoratoDefender
    3. Nicolás OtamendiDefender
    4. Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
    5. Gilbertooff 63'Defender
    6. Enzo FernándezMidfielder
    7. Florentinooff 63'Midfielder
    8. João Máriooff 34'Midfielder
    9. David Neresoff 72'Forward
    10. Gonçalo Ramosoff 72'Forward
    11. Rafa SilvaForward

    Subs used: Chiquinho (34'), Julian Weigl (63'), Alexander Bah (63'), Roman Yaremchuk (72'), Henrique Araújo (72')

    Arouca

    1. Ignacio de ArruabarrenaGoalkeeper
    2. Jerome OpokuDefender
    3. QuaresmaDefender
    4. João BassoDefender
    5. Uri Busquetsoff 69'Midfielder
    6. Tiago EsgaioMidfielder
    7. Alan Ruizoff 46'Midfielder
    8. Yaw MosesMidfielder
    9. Antonyoff 79'Forward
    10. Rafa Mújicaoff 46'Forward
    11. Arséniooff 47'Forward

    Subs used: Rafael Fernandes (46'), Bogdan Milovanov (46'), André Bukia (47'), Ismaila Soro (69'), Bruno Marques (79')

    Full timeline

    Every goal and card (9)
    1. 1' 🟨 Jerome Opoku
    2. 8' ⚽ Gilbertoassist Alejandro Grimaldo
    3. 42' ⚽ Rafa Silva
    4. 45+2' 🟥 Quaresma
    5. 45+6' ⚽ Enzo Fernándezassist Gonçalo Ramos
    6. 55' 🟨 Florentino
    7. 82' 🟨 Julian Weigl
    8. 83' 🟨 Rafa Silva
    9. 86' ⚽ Rafa Silvaassist Alexander Bah

    Head to head

    5Benfica wins1Draws0Arouca wins

    Last 6 meetings

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