The story
Benfica and Arsenal drew 1-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Benfica's goal came from Pizzi (55', pen); Bukayo Saka (57') replied for Arsenal.
It was 0-0 at half-time. Arsenal came back to earn a point.
Arsenal had 60% of the ball and 7 shots to Benfica's 6.
Match stats
Benfica 
Key moments
- 55' Pizzi Penalty · Benfica 1-0
- 57' Bukayo Saka Goal · Arsenal 1-1 Assist: Cédric Soares
Line-ups
Benfica
- Helton LeiteGoalkeeper
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Jan VertonghenDefender
- Alejandro GrimaldoDefender
- Lucas Veríssimooff 85'Defender
- Julian WeiglMidfielder
- Adel Taarabtoff 77'Midfielder
- Pizzioff 64'Midfielder
- Darwin Núñezoff 64'Forward
- Luca Waldschmidtoff 46'Forward
- Diogo GonçalvesForward
Arsenal
- Bernd LenoGoalkeeper
- GabrielDefender
- Cédric Soaresoff 64'Defender
- Héctor BellerínDefender
- David LuizDefender
- Martin Ødegaardoff 90'Midfielder
- Granit XhakaMidfielder
- Emile Smith Roweoff 77'Midfielder
- Dani Ceballosoff 90'Midfielder
- Bukayo SakaForward
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangoff 77'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (2)
- 55' ⚽ Pizzi (pen)
- 57' ⚽ Bukayo Sakaassist Cédric Soares
Head to head
0Benfica wins0Draws1Arsenal wins
