Feyenoord and Benfica Draw in a Thrilling Match
Feyenoord and Benfica played out a 2-2 draw in an exciting match at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. The game was marked by the intensity of both teams, with clear chances for both sides.
Feyenoord started strongly and took the lead in the 12th minute with a goal from A. Ueda, assisted by I. Paixao. Benfica responded with force, but failed to find a way through in the first half. However, A. Milambo scored the second goal for Feyenoord in the 33rd minute, assisted by Q. Timber, who received a yellow card in the 39th minute.
In the second half, Benfica went on the attack and pulled one back in the 66th minute thanks to a goal by K. Akturkoglu, assisted by J. Beste. Despite Benfica’s efforts, Feyenoord maintained their lead until the 90th minute when A. Milambo scored the second goal of the game for the Dutch side, assisted by I. Paixao. This goal proved crucial for Feyenoord, as it allowed them to secure a valuable point in Lisbon.
The match was marked by the good play of both teams, with moments of intensity and spectacle. Benfica had 63% possession of the ball and 16 shots on goal, while Feyenoord had 37% possession and 14 shots on goal. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, leaving both teams with one point in the standings.
The match was played at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, under the arbitration of Halil Umut Meler of Turkey, in the context of the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Substitutions feyenoord: at minute 59 T. Beelen came in and I. Osman went out., at minute 75 A. Hadj Moussa came in and J. Lotomba went out., at minute 75 J. Carranza came in and A. Ueda went out., at minute 88 G. Smal came in and H. Bueno went out.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 65 Z. Amdouni came in and Florentino went out., at minute 65 J. Beste came in and A. Di Maria went out., at minute 72 R. Sanches came in and O. Kokcu went out., at minute 72 A. Cabral came in and V. Pavlidis went out., at minute 88 A. Schjelderup came in and A. Bah went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Benfica
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Feyenoord
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