The story
Benfica beat Rio Ave 4-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in Primeira Liga, matchday 17.
Benfica's goals came from Ángel Di María (29'), António Silva (61'), Marcos Leonardo (80') and João Mário (90+1'); Guga (9') replied for Rio Ave.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Benfica came from behind to win.
Aderllan Santos of Rio Ave was sent off (58', second booking).
Benfica had 58% of the ball and 15 shots to Rio Ave's 11.
Match stats
Key moments
- 9' Guga Goal · Rio Ave 0-1 Assist: Fábio Ronaldo
- 29' Ángel Di María Goal · Benfica 1-1 Assist: Rafa Silva
- 58' Aderllan Santos Sent off (second booking) · Rio Ave
- 61' António Silva Goal · Benfica 2-1
- 80' Marcos Leonardo Goal · Benfica 3-1
- 90+1' João Mário Goal · Benfica 4-1 Assist: Rafa Silva
Line-ups
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- MoratoDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- João Nevesoff 90'Midfielder
- João MárioMidfielder
- Orkun Kökcüoff 63'Midfielder
- Fredrik Aursnesoff 86'Midfielder
- Arthur Cabraloff 63'Forward
- Ángel Di Maríaoff 63'Forward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Rio Ave
- JhonatanGoalkeeper
- CostinhaDefender
- Josué SáDefender
- Aderllan SantosDefender
- Miguel Nóbregaoff 86'Defender
- Amine Oudrhirioff 86'Midfielder
- GugaMidfielder
- João Graçaoff 57'Midfielder
- Jocaoff 57'Midfielder
- Emmanuel Boatengoff 64'Forward
- Fábio RonaldoForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 9' ⚽ Gugaassist Fábio Ronaldo
- 29' ⚽ Ángel Di Maríaassist Rafa Silva
- 49' 🟨 Aderllan Santos
- 57' 🟨 Orkun Kökcü
- 58' 🟨🟥 Aderllan Santos
- 61' ⚽ António Silva
- 80' ⚽ Marcos Leonardo
- 90+1' ⚽ João Márioassist Rafa Silva
- 90+3' 🟨 Patrick William
Head to head
4Benfica wins2Draws0Rio Ave wins