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Elite League, Week 4
Arsenal 0 - 2 Benfica
Sky Sports Elite Premier League Match, Arsenal vs. Benfica (Sun Apr 26)
Arsenal | Benfica
4-3-1-2 E | 4-2-0-2-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Matias Finkelstein
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T_Macedo GK | GK P_Gazzaniga
M_Keown DF | DF W_Morgan
D_Coppola DF | DF R_Rojas
O_Zinchenko DF | DF M_Araujo
J_Zanetti DF | DF A_Bah
F_Valverde MF | DM Lee_Kang
Ronaldinhio MF | DM C_Medina
S_Wiltord MF | AM A_Di_Maria
M_Ozil AM | AM R_Gullit
H_Sanchez FW | FW Patrik_Schick
N_Bendtner FW | FW M_Leonardo
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N_Neto SUB | SUB V_Barkas
N_Winterburn SUB | SUB C_Romero
Maldiniho SUB | SUB F_Aurners
I_Gundogan SUB | SUB Joao_Neves
N_Anelka SUB | SUB D_Suker
Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)
Min. 1 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a reverse pass to J_Zanetti
... W_Morgan with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 2 :(arn) M_Ozil sidesteps M_Araujo
... That was too easy
... M_Ozil with the shot on net !
... P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
Min. 3 :(arn) H_Sanchez controls the ball with ease
... H_Sanchez has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... P_Gazzaniga makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3 :(bfa) R_Gullit drives it across the face of the goal A_Di_Maria
... Fine tackle by D_Coppola
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4 :(arn) Ronaldinhio runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner with the 40 yard drive !
... But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 10 :(bfa) R_Gullit takes possession
... What can he do here?
... R_Gullit rifles it to the far post !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 11 :(arn) N_Bendtner with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Lee_Kang plays it back
... P_Gazzaniga slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Araujo
Min. 11 :(bfa) W_Morgan runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Ozil with a superb challenge
... G_Maqedonci has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 19 :(bfa) R_Gullit with a 50-yard pass to Patrik_Schick
... M_Keown wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(arn) Ronaldinhio gains control of the loose ball
... A vicious shot by Ronaldinhio !
... What agility from P_Gazzaniga
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Ozil is first to the loose ball
... C_Medina cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 23 :(arn) F_Valverde bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Ozil
... Lee_Kang tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 29 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds Lee_Kang in the box
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Zanetti
Min. 30 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Patrik_Schick with the chance !
... The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Adrian Dalmedo looks gutted
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) R_Rojas finds M_Araujo with a ball over the defence
... But M_Keown wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Gullit
... A_Di_Maria gets to it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Rojas lofts the ball in!
... T_Macedo catches it!
Min. 35 :(arn) F_Valverde knocks it forward
... W_Morgan slips
... M_Ozil gets to it!
... C_Medina wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(bfa) C_Medina drives it across the face of the goal A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Bendtner beats C_Medina
... W_Morgan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... O_Zinchenko rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That s a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Lee_Kang passes to Patrik_Schick
... S_Wiltord seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 37 :(arn) J_Zanetti tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 38 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing A
Min. 42 :(arn) M_Keown runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... H_Sanchez latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Lee_Kang robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) M_Ozil with a penetrating pass to F_Valverde
... F_Valverde with a stunning strike !
... P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka replaces M_Ozil to play as a FW
Min. 45 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing C
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Benfica
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Keown loses M_Araujo
... M_Keown attempts a low drive!
... It hits off a defender!
... P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord chips the ball into the area!
... C_Medina wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Morgan takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... W_Morgan from 20 yards !
... T_Macedo is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... T_Macedo looks very relieved!
Min. 51 :(bfa) R_Gullit back heels to find Patrik_Schick in space
... O_Zinchenko cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 54 :(arn) S_Wiltord leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to H_Sanchez
... W_Morgan robs him of the ball
Min. 54 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Zanetti!
... He has some space now!
... Patrik_Schick attempts the shot!
... T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by T_Macedo to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Coppola reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 54 :(arn) F_Valverde sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to N_Anelka
... A_Bah with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... That will be a booking
... G_Maqedonci sends him off!!
... RED CARD!!
... That looked harsh
Min. 55 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as C_Romero comes on for W_Morgan to play DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is coming on and A_Di_Maria is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 56 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Leonardo
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... M_Keown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 57 :(bfa) Joao_Neves takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Coppola
... N_Anelka is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... G_Maqedonci calls him for a talk
... It s just a warning
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Leonardo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_Rojas gets onto the end of the pass!
... Blocked by O_Zinchenko
Min. 58 :(arn) F_Valverde sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Ronaldinhio
... Ronaldinhio has a go!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 58 :(arn) F_Valverde boots it towards N_Anelka
... Patrik_Schick with a pull on the shirt
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Suker will replace the useless Patrik_Schick and will play FW
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... N_Anelka has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Anelka with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 73 :(arn) D_Coppola runs at the defence
... He nutmegs C_Medina
... He showed his class there
... Joao_Neves with a deliberate foul
... G_Maqedonci will want to speak to him
... He received a good talking to from G_Maqedonci
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Winterburn comes on for M_Keown and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(arn) Maldiniho replaces an unhappy F_Valverde and will play as a MF
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_Gullit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Zanetti
... He puts in D_Suker!
... N_Winterburn goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 80 :(arn) I_Gundogan is being prepared to come on
... Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) D_Suker beats J_Zanetti
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Suker flicks the header toward the far post!
... T_Macedo parries it
Min. 86 :(bfa) Joao_Neves with a neat pass into M_Leonardo
... J_Zanetti with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... D_Suker bends it round the wall
... T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Lee_Kang crosses it in!
... D_Coppola belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) S_Wiltord jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... C_Medina tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by I_Gundogan!
... C_Romero wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Bendtner dribbles it into the box
... But M_Araujo slides in two footed.
... G_Maqedonci has a look but waves "Play On!"
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 148,658
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : F_Valverde
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : O_Zinchenko (37), J_Zanetti (86)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Patrik_Schick (30), J_Zanetti (37 og)
Sent Off : A_Bah (54)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 9 | 8
Off target : 4 | 4
On target : 5 | 4
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 4 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 9
Key Passes : 9 | 10
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo GK 39 3 3 3 42 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 2 38 10 4 11 | 76 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 15 0
D_Coppola DF 1 36 8 4 24 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
O_Zinchenko DF 1 34 5 5 37 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 48 -2 -2
J_Zanetti DF 2 32 2 3 45 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 -22 -2
F_Valverde MF 1 3 35 2 10 | 76 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 33 13 28 | 81 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 12 31 9 41 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
M_Ozil AM 1 9 33 19 31 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 31 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
N_Bendtner FW 1 2 4 29 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
N_Neto GK 22 2 3 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Winterburn DF 1 36 6 5 28 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Maldiniho MF 2 2 33 4 28 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Gundogan MF 2 4 33 1 28 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 36 21 | 50 0 0 0 0 2 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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P_Gazzaniga GK 39 1 2 3 40 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 36 13 7 10 | 56 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 95 20 20
R_Rojas DF 2 33 5 3 34 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
M_Araujo DF 2 33 4 4 41 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 32 7 5 30 | 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 -10 -10
Lee_Kang DM 3 12 34 12 31 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
C_Medina DM 2 25 28 1 9 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 15 0
A_Di_Maria AM 1 4 34 18 39 | 56 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
R_Gullit AM 2 1 33 17 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
Patrik_Schick FW 1 3 4 36 38 | 61 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
M_Leonardo FW 2 1 5 28 40 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
V_Barkas GK 30 2 2 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 39 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
F_Aurners MF 1 13 31 4 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joao_Neves AM 2 2 27 16 24 | 39 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 32 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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Arsenal | Benfica
4-3-1-2 E | 4-2-0-2-2 P
Adrian Dalmedo | Matias Finkelstein
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T_Macedo GK | GK P_Gazzaniga
M_Keown DF | DF W_Morgan
D_Coppola DF | DF R_Rojas
O_Zinchenko DF | DF M_Araujo
J_Zanetti DF | DF A_Bah
F_Valverde MF | DM Lee_Kang
Ronaldinhio MF | DM C_Medina
S_Wiltord MF | AM A_Di_Maria
M_Ozil AM | AM R_Gullit
H_Sanchez FW | FW Patrik_Schick
N_Bendtner FW | FW M_Leonardo
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N_Neto SUB | SUB V_Barkas
N_Winterburn SUB | SUB C_Romero
Maldiniho SUB | SUB F_Aurners
I_Gundogan SUB | SUB Joao_Neves
N_Anelka SUB | SUB D_Suker
Referee: G_Maqedonci (Sweden)
Min. 1 :(arn) Ronaldinhio with a reverse pass to J_Zanetti
... W_Morgan with the tackle
... He came to the rescue there!
Min. 2 :(arn) M_Ozil sidesteps M_Araujo
... That was too easy
... M_Ozil with the shot on net !
... P_Gazzaniga gets his fingertips to it
Min. 3 :(arn) H_Sanchez controls the ball with ease
... H_Sanchez has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... P_Gazzaniga makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 3 :(bfa) R_Gullit drives it across the face of the goal A_Di_Maria
... Fine tackle by D_Coppola
... But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 4 :(arn) Ronaldinhio runs down the flank
... He threads the ball in to N_Bendtner
... N_Bendtner with the 40 yard drive !
... But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
... He could have caught that!
Min. 10 :(bfa) R_Gullit takes possession
... What can he do here?
... R_Gullit rifles it to the far post !
... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
... It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 11 :(arn) N_Bendtner with the nutmeg
... He takes the ball forward
... Lee_Kang plays it back
... P_Gazzaniga slips!!
... It goes just wide
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord plays it into the danger area!
... The danger is dealt with by M_Araujo
Min. 11 :(bfa) W_Morgan runs at the defender
... The defender slips and falls over
... M_Ozil with a superb challenge
... G_Maqedonci has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 19 :(bfa) R_Gullit with a 50-yard pass to Patrik_Schick
... M_Keown wins the ball!
... But he caught the player also!
... The ref gives nothing!
Min. 21 :(arn) Ronaldinhio gains control of the loose ball
... A vicious shot by Ronaldinhio !
... What agility from P_Gazzaniga
Min. 23 :(arn) M_Ozil is first to the loose ball
... C_Medina cuts out the pass
... That was close!
Min. 23 :(arn) F_Valverde bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to M_Ozil
... Lee_Kang tackles cleanly
... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me
... He's lucky to be let off for that one
... Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
... Adrian Dalmedo is far from happy with that decision
Min. 29 :(bfa) A_Di_Maria finds Lee_Kang in the box
... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Zanetti
Min. 30 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled the defender
... Patrik_Schick with the chance !
... The shot slips through T_Macedo's hands
... GOAL !!
... What a terrible mistake
... Adrian Dalmedo looks gutted
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Arsenal 0-1 Benfica ...
Min. 31 :(bfa) R_Rojas finds M_Araujo with a ball over the defence
... But M_Keown wins the ball with a sliding challenge
... CORNER!
... Swung in by R_Gullit
... A_Di_Maria gets to it!
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... Wide !!
... That was fortunate
... CORNER!
... R_Rojas lofts the ball in!
... T_Macedo catches it!
Min. 35 :(arn) F_Valverde knocks it forward
... W_Morgan slips
... M_Ozil gets to it!
... C_Medina wins it well
... Perfectly timed!
Min. 35 :(bfa) C_Medina drives it across the face of the goal A_Di_Maria
... A_Di_Maria with the attempt at goal!
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 36 :(arn) N_Bendtner beats C_Medina
... W_Morgan wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 37 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick finds his way through
... That was sheer effort
... O_Zinchenko rushes in with a poor tackle!!
... That s a foul!!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He'll have to watch himself now
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... Lee_Kang passes to Patrik_Schick
... S_Wiltord seizes control of the ball
... He hoists it forward
Min. 37 :(arn) J_Zanetti tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Arsenal 0-2 Benfica ...
Min. 38 :(arn) Arsenal switch to playing A
Min. 42 :(arn) M_Keown runs down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He cuts the ball back
... H_Sanchez latches onto the pass
... He carves out some space
... Lee_Kang robs him of the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(arn) M_Ozil with a penetrating pass to F_Valverde
... F_Valverde with a stunning strike !
... P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 45 :(arn) N_Anelka replaces M_Ozil to play as a FW
Min. 45 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing C
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Arsenal 0-2 Benfica
Min. 48 :(arn) M_Keown loses M_Araujo
... M_Keown attempts a low drive!
... It hits off a defender!
... P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Wiltord chips the ball into the area!
... C_Medina wins the ball
... And he heads it away
Min. 48 :(bfa) W_Morgan takes possession
... He runs towards goal
... W_Morgan from 20 yards !
... T_Macedo is just going to watch it go over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But goes just over !!
... T_Macedo looks very relieved!
Min. 51 :(bfa) R_Gullit back heels to find Patrik_Schick in space
... O_Zinchenko cleanly tackles him
... He judged that well
Min. 54 :(arn) S_Wiltord leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to H_Sanchez
... W_Morgan robs him of the ball
Min. 54 :(bfa) Patrik_Schick gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past J_Zanetti!
... He has some space now!
... Patrik_Schick attempts the shot!
... T_Macedo gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic save by T_Macedo to tip it wide!!
... CORNER!
... A_Di_Maria chips the ball in towards the far post!
... D_Coppola reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 54 :(arn) F_Valverde sprints down the flank
... He plays the ball in to N_Anelka
... A_Bah with the tackle
... He left his foot in there!
... That will be a booking
... G_Maqedonci sends him off!!
... RED CARD!!
... That looked harsh
Min. 55 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as C_Romero comes on for W_Morgan to play DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is coming on and A_Di_Maria is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play AM
Min. 56 :(bfa) Joao_Neves is taking a throw in
... He takes a couple of strides back
... He throws the ball to M_Leonardo
... But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
... M_Keown picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 57 :(bfa) Joao_Neves takes advantage of a bad back pass from D_Coppola
... N_Anelka is called for the holding foul
... He was a bit too close for comfort
... G_Maqedonci calls him for a talk
... It s just a warning
Min. 57 :(bfa) M_Leonardo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the right!
... R_Rojas gets onto the end of the pass!
... Blocked by O_Zinchenko
Min. 58 :(arn) F_Valverde sprints down the flank
... He threads the ball in to Ronaldinhio
... Ronaldinhio has a go!
... It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 58 :(arn) F_Valverde boots it towards N_Anelka
... Patrik_Schick with a pull on the shirt
Min. 60 :(bfa) D_Suker will replace the useless Patrik_Schick and will play FW
Min. 60 :(arn) N_Anelka flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
... He showed great skill and pace there
... N_Anelka has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... The fans behind the goal jump up!
... But it s gone just wide !!
Min. 65 :(arn) N_Anelka with the mazy run
... How he got through those defenders I don't know
... He sets himself up for the shot
... N_Anelka hits a curling shot!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 73 :(arn) D_Coppola runs at the defence
... He nutmegs C_Medina
... He showed his class there
... Joao_Neves with a deliberate foul
... G_Maqedonci will want to speak to him
... He received a good talking to from G_Maqedonci
Min. 75 :(arn) N_Winterburn comes on for M_Keown and takes up a DF role
Min. 75 :(arn) Maldiniho replaces an unhappy F_Valverde and will play as a MF
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_Gullit has the ball on the wing
... He knocks the ball past J_Zanetti
... He puts in D_Suker!
... N_Winterburn goes in with the block tackle
... He comes out of it with the ball
... Great tackle!
Min. 80 :(arn) I_Gundogan is being prepared to come on
... Ronaldinhio is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 81 :(bfa) D_Suker beats J_Zanetti
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... D_Suker flicks the header toward the far post!
... T_Macedo parries it
Min. 86 :(bfa) Joao_Neves with a neat pass into M_Leonardo
... J_Zanetti with an ugly foul
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
... FREE KICK!
... D_Suker bends it round the wall
... T_Macedo gets his fingertips to it
... He just manages to tip it over
... CORNER!
... Lee_Kang crosses it in!
... D_Coppola belts it clear
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(arn) S_Wiltord jumps over the defender's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... C_Medina tries to clear it
... He has miskicked it!!!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... The corner is swung in by I_Gundogan!
... C_Romero wins the ball
... He belts it away
Min. 91 :(arn) N_Bendtner dribbles it into the box
... But M_Araujo slides in two footed.
... G_Maqedonci has a look but waves "Play On!"
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Match Details
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Venue : Emirates Stadium
Attendance : 148,658
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player : F_Valverde
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : O_Zinchenko (37), J_Zanetti (86)
Injured : N/A
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : Patrik_Schick (Man of the Match)
Scorers : Patrik_Schick (30), J_Zanetti (37 og)
Sent Off : A_Bah (54)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Arsenal | Benfica
Attempts on Goal : 9 | 8
Off target : 4 | 4
On target : 5 | 4
Possession : 52 | 48
Corners : 3 | 4
Red Cards : 0 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 4 | 3
Fouls : 12 | 10
Key Tackles : 9 | 9
Key Passes : 9 | 10
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Final Score : Arsenal 0 - 2 Benfica
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Player Statistics - Arsenal
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_Macedo GK 39 3 3 3 42 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0
M_Keown DF 2 38 10 4 11 | 76 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 75 15 0
D_Coppola DF 1 36 8 4 24 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0
O_Zinchenko DF 1 34 5 5 37 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 48 -2 -2
J_Zanetti DF 2 32 2 3 45 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 -22 -2
F_Valverde MF 1 3 35 2 10 | 76 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 60 5
Ronaldinhio MF 1 4 33 13 28 | 81 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
S_Wiltord MF 3 12 31 9 41 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 0
M_Ozil AM 1 9 33 19 31 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 5
H_Sanchez FW 2 6 7 31 31 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
N_Bendtner FW 1 2 4 29 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -15
N_Neto GK 22 2 3 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Winterburn DF 1 36 6 5 28 | 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
Maldiniho MF 2 2 33 4 28 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
I_Gundogan MF 2 4 33 1 28 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N_Anelka FW 2 5 12 36 21 | 50 0 0 0 0 2 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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P_Gazzaniga GK 39 1 2 3 40 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 0
W_Morgan DF 3 36 13 7 10 | 56 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 95 20 20
R_Rojas DF 2 33 5 3 34 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
M_Araujo DF 2 33 4 4 41 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
A_Bah DF 2 32 7 5 30 | 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 -10 -10
Lee_Kang DM 3 12 34 12 31 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0
C_Medina DM 2 25 28 1 9 | 95 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 15 0
A_Di_Maria AM 1 4 34 18 39 | 56 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
R_Gullit AM 2 1 33 17 31 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 80 20
Patrik_Schick FW 1 3 4 36 38 | 61 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30
M_Leonardo FW 2 1 5 28 40 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
V_Barkas GK 30 2 2 4 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C_Romero DF 1 27 1 2 34 | 39 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0
F_Aurners MF 1 13 31 4 41 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joao_Neves AM 2 2 27 16 24 | 39 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
D_Suker FW 1 7 13 32 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
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