PORTO – BENFICA. Nice operation from Benfica Lisbon to Porto. Thanks to their victory (1-0) after a goal from Rafa Silva, the Encarnados now have a six-point lead over the Dragões at the top of the standings. The meeting was marked by the expulsion of Stephen Eustaquio at the half hour mark.
23:45 – End of the live!
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23:35 – A fatal expulsion
Half an hour into the game, FC Porto’s match took another turn. By taking two yellow cards in the space of three minutes, Stephen Eustaquio left his partners at ten, condemning them to create the exploit to keep a draw. If the Dragões managed to contain the attacks of the Benfica Lisbon in the first half, Roger Schmidt’s players came back in the second half with better intentions and Sergio Conceição’s men conceded a logical opener by Rafa Silva who gave the Encarnados victory. The meeting was very choppy, with twelve yellow cards in total. It is not the level of play that will emerge first from this meeting. In the meantime, the good operation of the day is for Benfica Lisbon, first in the championship.
23:28 – Benfica’s great operation
By winning in Porto, Benfica Lisbon now have a six-point lead over the FC Porto.
23:17 – Benfica win at Porto
Reduced to ten after the expulsion of Stephen Eustaquio in the first period, FC Porto lost at home (1-0) and let Benfica Lisbon fly to the top of the standings with a six-point lead. Rafa Silva is the only scorer of the match.
23:14 – Gilberto goes with his box
For having tried to gain time, Gilberto is sanctioned by Mr. Pinheiro.
23:13 – Rafa Silva comes out
Sole scorer of the match so far, Rafa Silva gives way for the last minutes of the match to Mihailo Ristic.
23:12 – Diogo Costa avoids CSC
After an overflow from David Neres, the Brazilian crosses on his right side. David Carmo deflects the ball towards his cages but Diogo Costa pushes the ball away and avoids the own goal.
23:10 – Five minutes of additional time
Five minutes of play were added to regulation time for the second half.
23:09 – Exit of Fabio Cardoso
For the final minutes of the match, Rodrigo Conceição replaced Fabio Cardoso.
23:07 – Gabriel Veron does not fit
After a mess in the Benfica Lisbon area, Gabriel Veron recovers the ball but his right-footed shot escapes the frame. The Brazilian was nevertheless offside.
23:05 – Five minutes left
There are five minutes to play in regulation time while leading 1-0, Benfica Lisbon made the right operation of the evening.
23:02 – Toni Martinez stumbles on Vlachodimos
Shifted to his left side, Pepê crosses towards the penalty spot. Toni Martinez wins his duel in the air but his header lacks power. Vlachodimos picks up easily.
11:00 p.m. – Cards rain down on the Dragon stadium
It’s Grimaldo’s turn to be cautioned after a tackle on Otavio. The Spaniard receives the tenth yellow card in this meeting.
22:58 – Double change for Porto
Toni Martinez and Wendell replace Galeno and Zaidu Sanusi for the Dragões.
22:56 – Angry Taremi
On Benfica Lisbon’s celebration after the goal, Mehdi Taremi repeatedly pushed Gonçalo Ramos as the Portuguese was slow to recover. It was not to the taste of the Iranian who is the new informed player of the meeting.
22:54 – Rafa Silva opens the scoring
On a counter-attack, Rafa Silva launches David Neres on his left side. In the penalty area, the Brazilian crosses back for Rafa Silva who controls in pivot before hitting from the right. Thanks to his shot that ends in the small left net of Diogo Costa, the Portuguese allows his team to lead the score. 1-0 for Benfica.
22:48 – Scare for Benfica
After a mess near the Benfica Lisbon area, Antonio Silva made a back pass for Gilberto. Pressed by Mehdi Taremi, the Brazilian hits his goalkeeper Vlachodimos who pushes the ball away with both fists. 0-0 between the two teams with twenty minutes left to play.
22:46 – Gabriel Veron replaces Evanilson
First change of the match for FC Porto: Gabriel Veron takes the place of his Brazilian compatriot Evanilson.
22:44 – Yellow card for Cardoso
After an anti-game foul on Rafa Silva, Fabio Cardoso receives a yellow card.
22:42 – Hit in the thigh, Draxler replaced
Entering the game in place of Enzo, Julian Draxler remains on the ground. The German international seems affected behind the thigh. In the 64th minute of play, he gave way to Petar Musa.
22:41 – David Neres warned
Late on Otavio, David Neres receives his first yellow card this season after a sole on the Portuguese midfielder. He is the fifth Benfica player warned since the start of the game.
22:39 – Diogo Costa shines
Shifted on his left side by Aursnes, Grimaldo crosses in first intention. At the reception, Rafa Silva strikes with the right foot but the ball is diverted for a corner by Diogo Costa. A corner that gives nothing.
22:35 – The Dragões resist
Despite the offensives of Benfica Lisbon, the players of Porto resist. Like this center of Grimaldo, pushed back by Pepê.