The story
Benfica won 3-2 away to Rio Ave at Estádio do Rio Ave FC in Primeira Liga, matchday 26.
Rio Ave's goals came from Brandon Aguilera (64') and Clayton (75'); Orkun Kökcü (30'), Vangelis Pavlidis (53', pen) and Kerem Aktürkoglu (80') replied for Benfica.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Clayton of Rio Ave was sent off (90+4', second booking).
Benfica had 60% of the ball and 20 shots to Rio Ave's 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 30' Orkun Kökcü Goal · Benfica 0-1
- 53' Vangelis Pavlidis Penalty · Benfica 0-2
- 64' Brandon Aguilera Goal · Rio Ave 1-2
- 75' Clayton Goal · Rio Ave 2-2
- 80' Kerem Aktürkoglu Goal · Benfica 2-3 Assist: Fredrik Aursnes
- 90+4' Clayton Sent off (second booking) · Rio Ave
Line-ups
Rio Ave
- Cezary MisztaGoalkeeper
- Omar RichardsDefender
- Jonathan PanzoDefender
- Brandon AguileraMidfielder
- Ole Pohlmannoff 73'Midfielder
- Demir Ege Tıknazoff 73'Midfielder
- Andreas NtoiMidfielder
- André Luizoff 58'Forward
- Marios Vrousaioff 88'Forward
- ClaytonForward
- Kiko Bondosooff 88'Forward
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Álvaro CarrerasDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Tomás Araújooff 46'Defender
- FlorentinoMidfielder
- Orkun Kökcüoff 74'Midfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Zeki Amdounioff 74'Forward
- Brumaoff 88'Forward
- Vangelis Pavlidisoff 74'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 30' ⚽ Orkun Kökcü
- 53' ⚽ Vangelis Pavlidis (pen)
- 58' 🟨 Clayton
- 62' 🟨 Florentino
- 64' ⚽ Brandon Aguilera
- 68' 🟨 Demir Ege Tıknaz
- 75' ⚽ Clayton
- 80' ⚽ Kerem Aktürkogluassist Fredrik Aursnes
- 90+4' 🟨🟥 Clayton
Head to head
0Rio Ave wins2Draws4Benfica wins