The story
Benfica beat Rio Ave 4-2 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 9.
Benfica's goals came from Gonçalo Ramos (13', 45+1') and Petar Musa (62'); Fábio Ronaldo (6'), Guga (86') and an own goal by Jhonatan (19') replied for Rio Ave.
It was 2-2 at half-time. Benfica came from behind to win.
Benfica had 65% of the ball and 31 shots to Rio Ave's 8.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Fábio Ronaldo Goal · Rio Ave 0-1 Assist: Aziz Yakubu
- 13' Gonçalo Ramos Goal · Benfica 1-1 Assist: João Mário
- 19' Jhonatan Own goal · Rio Ave 1-2
- 45+1' Gonçalo Ramos Goal · Benfica 2-2 Assist: Enzo Fernández
- 62' Petar Musa Goal · Benfica 3-2 Assist: Mihailo Ristić
- 86' Guga Goal · Rio Ave 3-3 Assist: Costinha
Line-ups
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- GilbertoDefender
- Enzo Fernándezoff 46'Midfielder
- Mihailo RistićMidfielder
- João Máriooff 71'Midfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Gonçalo Ramosoff 46'Forward
- Julian DraxlerForward
- Diogo GonçalvesForward
Rio Ave
- JhonatanGoalkeeper
- CostinhaDefender
- Josué SáDefender
- Pedro AmaralDefender
- Aderllan SantosDefender
- Patrick Williamoff 75'Defender
- Miguel Baezaoff 55'Midfielder
- Andreas Samarisoff 66'Midfielder
- GugaMidfielder
- Fábio Ronaldooff 66'Forward
- Aziz Yakubuoff 75'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 6' ⚽ Fábio Ronaldoassist Aziz Yakubu
- 13' ⚽ Gonçalo Ramosassist João Mário
- 19' ⚽ Jhonatan (og)
- 45+1' ⚽ Gonçalo Ramosassist Enzo Fernández
- 58' 🟨 Petar Musa
- 60' 🟨 Costinha
- 62' ⚽ Petar Musaassist Mihailo Ristić
- 83' 🟨 Pedro Amaral
- 86' ⚽ Gugaassist Costinha
Head to head
4Benfica wins2Draws0Rio Ave wins