The story
Benfica beat Toulouse 2-1 at Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 1.
Benfica's goals came from Ángel Di María (68', pen, 90+8', pen); Mikkel Desler (75') replied for Toulouse.
It was 0-0 at half-time.
Christian Mawissa of Toulouse was sent off (90+6', second booking).
Benfica had 58% of the ball and 27 shots to Toulouse's 6.
Match stats
Benfica 
Key moments
- 68' Ángel Di María Penalty · Benfica 1-0
- 75' Mikkel Desler Goal · Toulouse 1-1 Assist: Thijs Dallinga
- 90+6' Christian Mawissa Sent off (second booking) · Toulouse
- 90+8' Ángel Di María Penalty · Benfica 2-1
Line-ups
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- António SilvaDefender
- Álvaro Carrerasoff 59'Defender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- João NevesMidfielder
- João Máriooff 59'Midfielder
- Orkun KökcüMidfielder
- Fredrik AursnesMidfielder
- Arthur Cabraloff 87'Forward
- Ángel Di MaríaForward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Toulouse
- Guillaume RestesGoalkeeper
- Moussa Diarraoff 70'Defender
- Gabriel SuazoDefender
- Logan CostaDefender
- Rasmus NicolaisenDefender
- Mikkel DeslerDefender
- Yann Gbohooff 86'Midfielder
- Vincent SierroMidfielder
- Stijn Spieringsoff 77'Midfielder
- Thijs Dallingaoff 77'Forward
- Aron Dönnumoff 69'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 37' 🟨 Stijn Spierings
- 43' 🟨 Mikkel Desler
- 58' 🟨 Guillaume Restes
- 68' ⚽ Ángel Di María (pen)
- 75' ⚽ Mikkel Deslerassist Thijs Dallinga
- 90+1' 🟨 Naatan Skyttä
- 90+2' 🟨 Orkun Kökcü
- 90+2' 🟨 Christian Mawissa
- 90+6' 🟨🟥 Christian Mawissa
- 90+6' 🟨 Frank Magri
- 90+8' ⚽ Ángel Di María (pen)
Head to head
0Benfica wins1Draws0Toulouse wins