The story
Benfica beat Braga 3-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 31.
Benfica's goals came from Marcos Leonardo (71', 90+5') and David Neres (85'); Ricardo Horta (28') replied for Braga.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Benfica came from behind to win.
Víctor Gómez of Braga was sent off (89').
Benfica had 58% of the ball and 21 shots to Braga's 11.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 28' Ricardo Horta Goal · Braga 0-1 Assist: Álvaro Djaló
- 71' Marcos Leonardo Goal · Benfica 1-1
- 85' David Neres Goal · Benfica 2-1 Assist: Ángel Di María
- 89' Víctor Gómez Sent off · Braga
- 90+5' Marcos Leonardo Goal · Benfica 3-1 Assist: Orkun Kökcü
Line-ups
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Alexander Bahoff 52'Defender
- FlorentinoMidfielder
- João MárioMidfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- David Neresoff 90'Forward
- Arthur Cabraloff 70'Forward
- Ángel Di Maríaoff 90'Forward
- Rafa Silvaoff 70'Forward
Braga
- MatheusGoalkeeper
- Víctor GómezDefender
- Paulo OliveiraDefender
- Sikou NiakatéDefender
- Cristian BorjaDefender
- João MoutinhoMidfielder
- Álvaro Djalóoff 69'Midfielder
- Rodrigo Zalazaroff 64'Midfielder
- Cher Ndouroff 82'Midfielder
- Simon BanzaForward
- Ricardo HortaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (10)
- 28' ⚽ Ricardo Hortaassist Álvaro Djaló
- 71' ⚽ Marcos Leonardo
- 77' 🟨 João Moutinho
- 82' 🟨 Cher Ndour
- 85' ⚽ David Neresassist Ángel Di María
- 89' 🟥 Víctor Gómez
- 90+5' ⚽ Marcos Leonardoassist Orkun Kökcü
- 90+5' 🟨 Orkun Kökcü
- 90+5' 🟨 Marcos Leonardo
- 90+8' 🟨 Vitor Carvalho
Head to head
2Benfica wins3Draws1Braga wins

