The story
Leipzig won 2-1 away to Benfica at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 1.
Benfica's goal came from Haris Seferovic (84'); Timo Werner (69', 79') replied for Leipzig.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Leipzig had 53% of the ball and 12 shots to Benfica's 16.
Match stats
Key moments
- 69' Timo Werner Goal · Leipzig 0-1 Assist: Yussuf Poulsen
- 79' Timo Werner Goal · Leipzig 0-2 Assist: Marcel Sabitzer
- 84' Haris Seferovic Goal · Benfica 1-2 Assist: Rafa Silva
Line-ups
Benfica
- Odysseas VlachodimosGoalkeeper
- Rúben DiasDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- Tomás TavaresDefender
- FerroDefender
- Ljubomir FejsaMidfielder
- Adel TaarabtMidfielder
- Pizzioff 76'Midfielder
- Franco Cervioff 76'Forward
- Raúl de TomásForward
- Jotaoff 67'Forward
Leipzig
- Péter GulácsiGoalkeeper
- Nordi MukieleDefender
- Ibrahima KonatéDefender
- Willi OrbánDefender
- Marcel Halstenbergoff 83'Defender
- Marcel SabitzerMidfielder
- Konrad Laimeroff 39'Midfielder
- Diego DemmeMidfielder
- Timo WernerForward
- Yussuf PoulsenForward
- Emil Forsbergoff 88'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 57' 🟨 Yussuf Poulsen
- 62' 🟨 Jota
- 69' ⚽ Timo Wernerassist Yussuf Poulsen
- 70' 🟨 Amadou Haidara
- 79' ⚽ Timo Wernerassist Marcel Sabitzer
- 84' ⚽ Haris Seferovicassist Rafa Silva
Head to head
0Benfica wins1Draws0Leipzig wins