The story
Benfica beat Marseille 2-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Benfica's goals came from Rafa Silva (16') and Ángel Di María (52'); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (67') replied for Marseille.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Benfica had 57% of the ball and 10 shots to Marseille's 12.
Match stats
Benfica 
Key moments
- 16' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 1-0 Assist: Casper Tengstedt
- 52' Ángel Di María Goal · Benfica 2-0 Assist: David Neres
- 67' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Goal · Marseille 2-1 Assist: Azzedine Ounahi
Line-ups
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Alexander BahDefender
- FlorentinoMidfielder
- João NevesMidfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Casper Tengstedtoff 71'Forward
- David Neresoff 71'Forward
- Ángel Di MaríaForward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Marseille
- Pau LópezGoalkeeper
- Leonardo BalerdiDefender
- Quentin Merlinoff 45'Defender
- Samuel GigotDefender
- Chancel Mbembaoff 68'Defender
- Geoffrey KondogbiaMidfielder
- Amine HaritMidfielder
- Jordan VeretoutMidfielder
- Pierre-Emerick AubameyangForward
- Faris Moumbagnaoff 53'Forward
- Luis HenriqueForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (4)
- 16' ⚽ Rafa Silvaassist Casper Tengstedt
- 18' 🟨 David Neres
- 52' ⚽ Ángel Di Maríaassist David Neres
- 67' ⚽ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangassist Azzedine Ounahi
Head to head
0Benfica wins0Draws1Marseille wins