Grimaldo lifts Benfica to win over Maccabi Haifa
Alejandro Grimaldo scored a stunning long-range goal as Benfica eased to a 2-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa in their first Champions League fixture.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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31
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On: Mohammad Abu Fani|Off: Ali Mohamed
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44
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Goncalo Ramos Yellow Card
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HT
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First Half ends, Benfica 0, Maccabi Haifa 0.
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45
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On: Omer Atzili|Off: Dean David
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45
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On: Petar Musa|Off: Goncalo Ramos
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49
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Rafa Goal - Volley
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54
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Alejandro Grimaldo Goal
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59
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Neta Lavi Yellow Card
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63
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Abdoulaye Seck Yellow Card
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65
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On: Fredrik Aursnes|Off: David Neres
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67
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On: Suf Podgoreanu|Off: Abdoulaye Seck
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78
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On: Sun Menachem|Off: Suf Podgoreanu
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78
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On: Nikita Rukavytsya|Off: Frantzdy Pierrot
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79
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On: Diogo Gonçalves|Off: Rafa
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79
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On: Chiquinho|Off: João Mário
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FT
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End Regular Time
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Benfica
BEN
Maccabi Haifa
HAI
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4-2-3-1
- Vlachodimos
- Grimaldo
- Otamendi
- Silva
- Bah
- Fernández
- Luís
- João MárioOn: Chiquinho | Off: João Mário
- RafaOn: Diogo Gonçalves | Off: Rafa
- NeresOn: Fredrik Aursnes | Off: David Neres
- RamosOn: Petar Musa | Off: Goncalo Ramos
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|---|---|---|
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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66
António
Goals
0
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3
Alejandro Grimaldo
54'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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27
Rafa
49'
Goals
1
79'
17
Diogo Gonçalves
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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88
Goncalo Ramos
44'
Goals
0
45'
33
Petar Musa
Goals
0
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20
João Mário
Goals
0
79'
22
Chiquinho
Goals
0
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Goals
0
65'
8
Fredrik Aursnes
Goals
0
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| Substitutes | ||
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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77
Helton Leite
Saves
0
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2
Gilberto
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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25
John Brooks
Goals
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Estádio da Luz
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,
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Lisbon, Portugal
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ATTENDANCE: 55,130
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REFEREE: Andreas Ekberg
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Benfica 2, Maccabi Haifa 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Maccabi Haifa 0. | |
| 90'+3' | Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
56%
44%
Shots (on Goal)
14 (5)
7 (2)
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| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
Data is currently unavailable.
UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Benfica | 6 | +9 | 14 |
| 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 6 | +9 | 14 |
| 3 | Juventus | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | -14 | 3 |
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