Benfica Wins Thrilling Match Against FC Porto
Benfica secured a hard-fought 4-2 victory against FC Porto in a match filled with intense attacking displays from both teams. The first half saw a high tempo game with dangerous chances for both sides. Benfica took the lead in the 30th minute through a goal by A. Carreras, assisted by T. Araujo. However, FC Porto managed to equalize before halftime, with a goal from Samu in the 44th minute, assisted by F. Moura.
The second half continued with the same intensity, and Benfica regained the lead in the 56th minute thanks to a goal from A. Di Maria, assisted by F. Aursnes. FC Porto, despite the setback, did not give up and managed to equalize again in the 61st minute through an own goal by N. Perez. Benfica then demonstrated their ability to come back and retake the lead in the 82nd minute with a penalty converted by A. Di Maria. Finally, Benfica sealed the victory with another goal from A. Di Maria in the 82nd minute.
The match was characterized by the discipline of both teams, with a total of 6 yellow cards, 5 for FC Porto and 1 for Benfica. Despite the cards, the game was not marred by violence, and both teams showed a high level of technique.
Statistics:
* Possession: Benfica 48% – FC Porto 52%
* Shots: Benfica 16 (7 on target, 5 off target) – FC Porto 8 (3 on target, 4 off target)
* Corners: Benfica 2 – FC Porto 2
* Fouls: Benfica 10 – FC Porto 13
* Yellow Cards: Benfica 1 – FC Porto 5
* Red Cards: None for both teams
Summary: An exciting and hard-fought match that was decided in Benfica’s favor thanks to the effectiveness of A. Di Maria, who scored two goals. FC Porto, despite fighting tooth and nail, could not avoid defeat.
Substitutions fc porto: at minute 63 Joao Mario came in and M. Fernandes went out., at minute 63 None came in and S. Eustaquio went out., at minute 72 Danny Namaso came in and F. Moura went out., at minute 86 G. Borges came in and F. Vieira went out.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 75 J. Beste came in and K. Akturkoglu went out., at minute 84 R. Sanches came in and O. Kokcu went out., at minute 84 A. Cabral came in and V. Pavlidis went out., at minute 88 Z. Amdouni came in and A. Di Maria went out., at minute 88 B. Rollheiser came in and F. Aursnes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Benfica
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