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Season 35 Archive: Elite League, Week 20
Barcelona 2 - 1 Benfica
Elite League Match, Barcelona vs. Benfica (Thu Mar 23)
Barcelona | Benfica
4-3-2-1 A | 4-2-2-2 C
Andie Glen | Matias Finkelstein
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T_Conner GK | GK N_Winneke
D_Burn DF | DF J_Foyth
Marco_Rojo DF | DF Beckenbauer
J_James DF | DF W_Samuel
Hanson DF | DF G_Schurrle
E_Barreto MF | DM Liziero
K_Moehwald MF | DM J_Mascherano
A_Lallana MF | MF I_Marcone
Taliyah_Jnr AM | MF K_Commons
Amine_Harit AM | FW Ivica_Strok
K_Mbappe FW | FW T_Trezeguet
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T_McGill SUB | SUB L_Yashin
J_Miranda SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
D_Rose SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
P_Erras SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
P_B_E_Dybala SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 3 :(brc) K_Moehwald is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to K_Mbappe
... A skilful effort from K_Mbappe !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 4 :(brc) A_Lallana off the woodwork.
... D_Burn picks up the deflection
... D_Burn is clean through!
... N_Winneke tries to make himself big
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... It goes over!!
Min. 4 :(bfa) Beckenbauer chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where T_Conner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 5 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Trezeguet has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But T_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 6 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from K_Mbappe to E_Barreto
... E_Barreto drives it towards goal !
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a short pass to find T_Trezeguet
... What a shot from T_Trezeguet !
... It could go anywhere
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 12 :(brc) Amine_Harit looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe hits a great drive!
... N_Winneke with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Mascherano cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to I_Marcone
... K_Moehwald takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 15 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past G_Schurrle!
... He has some space now!
... Taliyah_Jnr tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 16 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... But I_Marcone with the fine tackle
Min. 17 :(brc) J_James with a 40-yard pass to Taliyah_Jnr
... J_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... E_Barreto chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Amine_Harit swings a leg at it!
... But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 18 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass
... But D_Burn wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 19 :(brc) Amine_Harit flicks it over Beckenbauer and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Amine_Harit tries the shot !
... N_Winneke goes down well to save
Min. 24 :(bfa) Liziero runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
... A wicked drive by Ivica_Strok !
... T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone drives it into the box!
... J_Mascherano with the header
... T_Conner manages to turn it behind
Min. 25 :(brc) K_Mbappe loses his marker!
... K_Mbappe with the overhead !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 26 :(brc) Amine_Harit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Ivica_Strok!
... He has some space now!
... A glorious effort by Amine_Harit !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
... Barcelona 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 29 :(brc) K_Mbappe controls the ball with ease
... A well-placed shot from K_Mbappe !
... N_Winneke has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... N_Winneke reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... K_Moehwald hits it towards the far post!
... K_Mbappe swings a leg at it!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 30 :(brc) Marco_Rojo has it on the edge of the box
... Beckenbauer takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a probing through ball T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... T_Conner parries it
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a 50-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
... Hanson takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 36 :(brc) K_Moehwald chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe with the strike !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 39 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_James behind
... T_Trezeguet has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Foyth turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_Commons
... D_Burn bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 41 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr beats his marker
... J_Foyth with an over the top challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) K_Commons runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Beckenbauer latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A powerful header from Beckenbauer !
... It looks good
... T_Conner with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 44 :(brc) K_Mbappe cuts inside J_Mascherano
... He worked that well
... Liziero with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... K_Ippi calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 45 :(brc) J_James with a reverse pass to Amine_Harit
... Liziero brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 47 :(brc) Marco_Rojo beats Ivica_Strok
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Mascherano plays the back pass
... N_Winneke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Marco_Rojo plays it into the danger area!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a flicked pass to K_Commons
... J_James is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(brc) Marco_Rojo with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... Marco_Rojo attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 46 :(brc) K_Mbappe runs at goal
... He spots the run of Taliyah_Jnr
... He's played him in
... I_Marcone with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He deserves punishment for that!
... K_Ippi calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet knocks it past J_James and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Lallana with a nasty foul
Min. 49 :(bfa) Liziero with a short pass to find T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 50 :(brc) E_Barreto with a measured ball to K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe with his head down lets it go !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 50 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr gains possession
... Liziero with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... K_Ippi calls him over
... K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... D_Burn with a superb challenge
... K_Ippi has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 52 :(brc) A_Lallana with the through ball to Taliyah_Jnr
... Taliyah_Jnr with the cheeky shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 52 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the first time flick to Ivica_Strok
... A_Lallana muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... K_Ippi lectures him
Min. 52 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes possession
... But D_Burn slides in
Min. 54 :(brc) Amine_Harit with the heel pass to K_Moehwald
... Fine tackle by G_Schurrle
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(brc) J_Miranda is ready to come on to replace Marco_Rojo
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(brc) P_Erras is ready to come on to replace A_Lallana
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala will come on for K_Mbappe and play FW
Min. 58 :(brc) K_Moehwald takes on G_Schurrle
... He runs past him
... J_Foyth plays it back
... N_Winneke slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... P_Erras swings it in!
... It comes to P_B_E_Dybala
... He fires it towards to goal
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 59 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ivica_Strok
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 59 :(brc) K_Moehwald holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
... Liziero anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is going to be brought on
... Beckenbauer is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with N_Winneke
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Barcelona 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 61 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 62 :(bfa) A_Pirlo comes on for Liziero and takes up a MF role
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces J_Mascherano to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) J_James crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Miranda in the box
... But he loses control of it
... W_Samuel takes possession
Min. 65 :(brc) Amine_Harit volleys it forward. He finds Taliyah_Jnr
... J_Foyth with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 67 :(brc) J_James looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to P_B_E_Dybala
... Exe_Palacios clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 68 :(brc) K_Moehwald passes the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
... G_Schurrle dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Exe_Palacios
... K_Moehwald with the high feet
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... I_Marcone floats it forward
... J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... J_Foyth hits the ball first time!
... T_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 70 :(brc) Amine_Harit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
... He puts in P_B_E_Dybala!
... W_Samuel does well to get the tackle in
Min. 71 :(brc) D_Burn crosses into the box, finding Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit with a thundering drive!
... What agility from N_Winneke
Min. 76 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr had to stretch to reach the pass
... Taliyah_Jnr tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 77 :(brc) J_Miranda is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to Taliyah_Jnr
... Exe_Palacios goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 78 :(brc) E_Barreto has it now
... He takes on G_Schurrle
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Amine_Harit!
... J_Foyth tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Erras hits it into the box!
... Taliyah_Jnr with the shot!
... N_Winneke falls over
... But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pushes it past Hanson
... A_Pirlo with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... That's given Benfica a glimmer of hope!
... Barcelona 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pushes it past the defender
... A_Pirlo could have let it bounce!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 80 :(brc) K_Moehwald drives the ball across field
... It comes to Amine_Harit
... Exe_Palacios is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a smart pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak with a powerful header !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 81 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala with a reverse pass to E_Barreto
... J_Foyth with an awful challenge
Min. 82 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr drives it forward to Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit attempts a low drive!
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 83 :(brc) D_Burn times his run well
... W_Samuel steals the ball of off him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(brc) D_Burn with the deft touch
... He takes it past W_Samuel
... He knocks it to Taliyah_Jnr!
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... J_Foyth is clean through!
... J_Miranda hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
... I_Marcone loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... T_Conner tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
... It comes to A_Pirlo
... He gets the shot away
... T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone swings it in!
... J_James clears the danger
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 144,807
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Amine_Harit (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Amine_Harit (26,60)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_James (49), D_Burn (51), K_Moehwald (68)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : A_Pirlo
Scorers : A_Pirlo (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (46), Liziero (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 15
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 12 | 9
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 6 | 16
Key Passes : 23 | 14
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Final Score : Barcelona 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Conner GK 39 3 3 2 32 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
D_Burn DF 2 33 11 12 21 | 98 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 18 -2
Marco_Rojo DF 1 33 12 8 30 | 59 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_James DF 2 30 23 1 28 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
Hanson DF 2 30 4 3 10 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Barreto MF 1 10 33 10 33 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 25
K_Moehwald MF 1 22 31 13 28 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
A_Lallana MF 3 11 31 9 21 | 59 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
Taliyah_Jnr AM 1 5 30 23 28 | 98 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
Amine_Harit AM 2 10 30 18 28 | 98 0 0 4 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 40 70
K_Mbappe FW 2 8 8 39 12 | 59 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 15
T_McGill GK 36 2 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Miranda DF 2 36 12 8 21 | 39 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Rose DF 1 32 11 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Erras MF 2 18 30 1 25 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_B_E_Dybala FW 2 7 9 34 22 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke GK 39 2 2 3 20 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 98 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 10 5
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 64 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -15
W_Samuel DF 2 32 8 4 28 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Liziero DM 1 19 30 5 23 | 66 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
J_Mascherano DM 1 15 30 8 47 | 67 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 3
K_Commons MF 1 9 32 11 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 34 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 30 8 11 | 32 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 30
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Barcelona | Benfica
4-3-2-1 A | 4-2-2-2 C
Andie Glen | Matias Finkelstein
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T_Conner GK | GK N_Winneke
D_Burn DF | DF J_Foyth
Marco_Rojo DF | DF Beckenbauer
J_James DF | DF W_Samuel
Hanson DF | DF G_Schurrle
E_Barreto MF | DM Liziero
K_Moehwald MF | DM J_Mascherano
A_Lallana MF | MF I_Marcone
Taliyah_Jnr AM | MF K_Commons
Amine_Harit AM | FW Ivica_Strok
K_Mbappe FW | FW T_Trezeguet
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T_McGill SUB | SUB L_Yashin
J_Miranda SUB | SUB Exe_Palacios
D_Rose SUB | SUB A_Pirlo
P_Erras SUB | SUB S_Nakamoto
P_B_E_Dybala SUB | SUB T_Erak
Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)
Min. 3 :(brc) K_Moehwald is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to K_Mbappe
... A skilful effort from K_Mbappe !
... He miskicks the ball
... He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 4 :(brc) A_Lallana off the woodwork.
... D_Burn picks up the deflection
... D_Burn is clean through!
... N_Winneke tries to make himself big
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He thumps it towards the goal!
... It goes over!!
Min. 4 :(bfa) Beckenbauer chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet looks to see where T_Conner is!
... He rifles in the shot!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 5 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet slows the ball down and waits for support
... A team mate overlaps him now
... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
... T_Trezeguet has his eyes on the goal!
... He fires the ball goal ward!
... But T_Conner reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 6 :(brc) Curled in dangerously from K_Mbappe to E_Barreto
... E_Barreto drives it towards goal !
... N_Winneke gets his fingertips to it
Min. 8 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a short pass to find T_Trezeguet
... What a shot from T_Trezeguet !
... It could go anywhere
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 12 :(brc) Amine_Harit looks to play the ball out wide
... He plays the ball across to K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe hits a great drive!
... N_Winneke with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 13 :(bfa) J_Mascherano cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to I_Marcone
... K_Moehwald takes the ball and the player!!
... But the ref waves play on!!
Min. 15 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past G_Schurrle!
... He has some space now!
... Taliyah_Jnr tries to place it in the corner !
... It hits the outside of the post
... And goes out
Min. 16 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr finds his way through
... They tried to play the offside trap
... But I_Marcone with the fine tackle
Min. 17 :(brc) J_James with a 40-yard pass to Taliyah_Jnr
... J_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... E_Barreto chips the ball in towards the far post!
... Amine_Harit swings a leg at it!
... But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 18 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet takes advantage of a bad back pass
... But D_Burn wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 19 :(brc) Amine_Harit flicks it over Beckenbauer and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... Amine_Harit tries the shot !
... N_Winneke goes down well to save
Min. 24 :(bfa) Liziero runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
... A wicked drive by Ivica_Strok !
... T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone drives it into the box!
... J_Mascherano with the header
... T_Conner manages to turn it behind
Min. 25 :(brc) K_Mbappe loses his marker!
... K_Mbappe with the overhead !
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 26 :(brc) Amine_Harit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past Ivica_Strok!
... He has some space now!
... A glorious effort by Amine_Harit !
... The net bulges!
... GOAL !!
... Barcelona go ahead in this match now!
... Barcelona 1-0 Benfica ...
Min. 27 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 29 :(brc) K_Mbappe controls the ball with ease
... A well-placed shot from K_Mbappe !
... N_Winneke has it covered
... It takes a bobble!
... N_Winneke reacts well to tip it wide!!!
... CORNER!
... K_Moehwald hits it towards the far post!
... K_Mbappe swings a leg at it!
... Terrific shot
... It takes a bounce of the defender
... The deflection takes it just wide
... That's unlucky!
Min. 30 :(brc) Marco_Rojo has it on the edge of the box
... Beckenbauer takes the player out!!
... The ref turns away!!
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a probing through ball T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet hits it
... This one could go anywhere !
... T_Conner parries it
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a 50-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
... Hanson takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 36 :(brc) K_Moehwald chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe with the strike !
... But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 39 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with a real burst of pace
... He leaves J_James behind
... T_Trezeguet has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 41 :(bfa) J_Foyth turns past the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to K_Commons
... D_Burn bundles the player over!!
... That's a foul!!
... The ref looks across to his assistant!
... Play on!
Min. 41 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr beats his marker
... J_Foyth with an over the top challenge
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) K_Commons runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... Beckenbauer latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... A powerful header from Beckenbauer !
... It looks good
... T_Conner with a great save
... And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 44 :(brc) K_Mbappe cuts inside J_Mascherano
... He worked that well
... Liziero with the tackle
... K_Ippi will want to speak to him
... K_Ippi calls him over
... He's told to calm down
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 45 :(brc) J_James with a reverse pass to Amine_Harit
... Liziero brings him down in the area
... There can only be one outcome surely!
... But K_Ippi waves play on!!!
Min. 47 :(brc) Marco_Rojo beats Ivica_Strok
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... J_Mascherano plays the back pass
... N_Winneke can't get to it!!
... It goes just wide!!
... Look at the relief on his face!!
... CORNER!
... Marco_Rojo plays it into the danger area!
... N_Winneke comes out and claims it!
Min. 49 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a flicked pass to K_Commons
... J_James is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
... He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-0 Benfica
Min. 46 :(brc) Marco_Rojo with the dribble
... He's through on goal
... Marco_Rojo attempts to nutmeg N_Winneke!
... N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
... He fires it over!!
Min. 46 :(brc) K_Mbappe runs at goal
... He spots the run of Taliyah_Jnr
... He's played him in
... I_Marcone with a reckless challenge
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... He deserves punishment for that!
... K_Ippi calls him over
... The ref is taking his time with him!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet knocks it past J_James and runs onto it
... He leaves the defender standing
... A_Lallana with a nasty foul
Min. 49 :(bfa) Liziero with a short pass to find T_Trezeguet
... T_Trezeguet has time and space on the edge of the box!
... He shoots towards goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 50 :(brc) E_Barreto with a measured ball to K_Mbappe
... K_Mbappe with his head down lets it go !
... But he puts it well wide
... The Benfica fans taunt him!
Min. 50 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr gains possession
... Liziero with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... K_Ippi calls him over
... K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 51 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes possession
... He's got no outlet
... He decides to go alone
... D_Burn with a superb challenge
... K_Ippi has given the free kick the other way!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
Min. 52 :(brc) A_Lallana with the through ball to Taliyah_Jnr
... Taliyah_Jnr with the cheeky shot!
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 52 :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the first time flick to Ivica_Strok
... A_Lallana muscles him off the ball
... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
... K_Ippi lectures him
Min. 52 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes possession
... But D_Burn slides in
Min. 54 :(brc) Amine_Harit with the heel pass to K_Moehwald
... Fine tackle by G_Schurrle
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 55 :(brc) J_Miranda is ready to come on to replace Marco_Rojo
... Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(brc) P_Erras is ready to come on to replace A_Lallana
... Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 55 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala will come on for K_Mbappe and play FW
Min. 58 :(brc) K_Moehwald takes on G_Schurrle
... He runs past him
... J_Foyth plays it back
... N_Winneke slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... P_Erras swings it in!
... It comes to P_B_E_Dybala
... He fires it towards to goal
... The fans get off there seats!
... But it sails over !!
Min. 59 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Ivica_Strok
... He'll play as a FW
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 59 :(brc) K_Moehwald holds up the ball
... He plays the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
... Liziero anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 60 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is going to be brought on
... Beckenbauer is leaving the pitch
... He hasn't had the best of games today
... Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 60 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr is out on the left
... He moves the ball right to Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit drifts clear!
... He is clean through!
... He is one on one with N_Winneke
... He rounds N_Winneke
... He has been pushed wide!
... He shoots from a tight angle
... GOAL!!
... Barcelona 2-0 Benfica ...
Min. 61 :(brc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Barcelona will now be playing C
Min. 62 :(bfa) A_Pirlo comes on for Liziero and takes up a MF role
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces J_Mascherano to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(brc) J_James crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Miranda in the box
... But he loses control of it
... W_Samuel takes possession
Min. 65 :(brc) Amine_Harit volleys it forward. He finds Taliyah_Jnr
... J_Foyth with a bad challenge
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... He gets away with that one
... It's just a warning
Min. 67 :(brc) J_James looks around for some movement
... He knocks the ball across to P_B_E_Dybala
... Exe_Palacios clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
... The linesman is flagging
... Throw in
Min. 68 :(brc) K_Moehwald passes the ball to P_B_E_Dybala
... G_Schurrle dives in two footed!!
... Play On!!
Min. 68 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at the defender
... He gets past him!
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to Exe_Palacios
... K_Moehwald with the high feet
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... FREE KICK!
... What a silly place to give away a free kick
... I_Marcone floats it forward
... J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... J_Foyth hits the ball first time!
... T_Conner gets up well to catch that one
Min. 70 :(brc) Amine_Harit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
... He puts in P_B_E_Dybala!
... W_Samuel does well to get the tackle in
Min. 71 :(brc) D_Burn crosses into the box, finding Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit with a thundering drive!
... What agility from N_Winneke
Min. 76 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr had to stretch to reach the pass
... Taliyah_Jnr tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... But N_Winneke punches it away
... He took a knock there
... His manager is looking on anxiously
... He's ok to carry on
Min. 77 :(brc) J_Miranda is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to Taliyah_Jnr
... Exe_Palacios goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 78 :(brc) E_Barreto has it now
... He takes on G_Schurrle
... He gets past him!
... He puts in Amine_Harit!
... J_Foyth tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... P_Erras hits it into the box!
... Taliyah_Jnr with the shot!
... N_Winneke falls over
... But N_Winneke is relieved to watch it go out of play!
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pushes it past Hanson
... A_Pirlo with a bomb of a shot !
... GOAL !!
... That's given Benfica a glimmer of hope!
... Barcelona 2-1 Benfica ...
Min. 80 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pushes it past the defender
... A_Pirlo could have let it bounce!
... It goes wide!
... He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 80 :(brc) K_Moehwald drives the ball across field
... It comes to Amine_Harit
... Exe_Palacios is late with that one
... He gets up and shakes the players hand
Min. 81 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a smart pass to T_Erak
... T_Erak with a powerful header !
... It hits the post!!
... But he beats the defender to the rebound
... OHHHHHHHH !!
... He's put it over
Min. 81 :(brc) P_B_E_Dybala with a reverse pass to E_Barreto
... J_Foyth with an awful challenge
Min. 82 :(brc) Taliyah_Jnr drives it forward to Amine_Harit
... Amine_Harit attempts a low drive!
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... K_Ippi has given a goal kick
... He's not having the best of days !
Min. 83 :(brc) D_Burn times his run well
... W_Samuel steals the ball of off him
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(brc) D_Burn with the deft touch
... He takes it past W_Samuel
... He knocks it to Taliyah_Jnr!
... J_Foyth with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 93 :(bfa) A_Pirlo pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... J_Foyth is clean through!
... J_Miranda hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
... I_Marcone loses his marker
... He gets his head onto it!
... T_Conner tips it round the post
... Good save
... CORNER!
... S_Nakamoto lofts the ball in!
... It comes to A_Pirlo
... He gets the shot away
... T_Conner gets his fingertips to it
... It's pushed around the post to safety
... CORNER!
... I_Marcone swings it in!
... J_James clears the danger
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Camp Nou
Attendance : 144,807
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player : Amine_Harit (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Amine_Harit (26,60)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : J_James (49), D_Burn (51), K_Moehwald (68)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : A_Pirlo
Scorers : A_Pirlo (79)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : I_Marcone (46), Liziero (50)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Barcelona | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 21 | 15
Off target : 9 | 6
On target : 12 | 9
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 5 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 3 | 2
Subs Used : 3 | 4
Fouls : 8 | 12
Key Tackles : 6 | 16
Key Passes : 23 | 14
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Final Score : Barcelona 2 - 1 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Conner GK 39 3 3 2 32 | 98 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
D_Burn DF 2 33 11 12 21 | 98 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 58 18 -2
Marco_Rojo DF 1 33 12 8 30 | 59 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_James DF 2 30 23 1 28 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
Hanson DF 2 30 4 3 10 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
E_Barreto MF 1 10 33 10 33 | 98 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 40 25
K_Moehwald MF 1 22 31 13 28 | 98 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 18 38 -2
A_Lallana MF 3 11 31 9 21 | 59 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 40 20
Taliyah_Jnr AM 1 5 30 23 28 | 98 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 40 10
Amine_Harit AM 2 10 30 18 28 | 98 0 0 4 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 40 70
K_Mbappe FW 2 8 8 39 12 | 59 0 0 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 20 15
T_McGill GK 36 2 3 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Miranda DF 2 36 12 8 21 | 39 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 10 0
D_Rose DF 1 32 11 8 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Erras MF 2 18 30 1 25 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_B_E_Dybala FW 2 7 9 34 22 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Benfica
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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N_Winneke GK 39 2 2 3 20 | 98 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 36 14 7 42 | 98 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 80 10 5
Beckenbauer DF 2 35 10 8 21 | 64 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -10 -15
W_Samuel DF 2 32 8 4 28 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 -20 -20
G_Schurrle DF 2 31 4 1 18 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Liziero DM 1 19 30 5 23 | 66 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 18 -2
J_Mascherano DM 1 15 30 8 47 | 67 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 50 5
I_Marcone MF 3 7 34 7 32 | 98 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 18 8 3
K_Commons MF 1 9 32 11 32 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Ivica_Strok FW 3 10 8 33 32 | 63 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
T_Trezeguet FW 2 1 1 26 38 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exe_Palacios DF 1 29 7 5 28 | 34 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
A_Pirlo MF 1 14 30 8 11 | 32 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 30
S_Nakamoto MF 3 5 29 17 32 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
T_Erak FW 2 7 7 29 21 | 35 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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