Benfica beat Estrela 2-0 on Saturday, 19 August 2023 in Liga Portugal. The match was refereed by Gustavo Correia. It was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. J. Omurwa received a yellow card for Estrela at 11'. João Neves received a yellow card for Benfica at 37'. João Mário received a yellow card for Benfica at 44'.
Second half: Benfica made their 1st substitution at 46', with João Neves replacing Florentino. Arthur Cabral received a yellow card for Benfica at 50'. Estrela made their 1st substitution at 53', with João Reis replacing Jean Felipe. Mansur received a yellow card for Estrela at 55'. VAR intervened at 58' for Estrela (Penalty cancelled). Estrela made their 2nd substitution at 59', with Léo Jabá replacing R. N'do. Benfica made their 2nd substitution at 69', with João Mário replacing David Neres. Estrela made their 3rd substitution at 70', with Vitó replacing A. Ndour. Estrela made their 4th substitution at 70', with Léo Cordeiro replacing Manuel Keliano. Estrela made their 5th substitution at 71', with Ronaldo Tavares replacing Pedro Sá. Benfica made their 3rd substitution at 78', with Arthur Cabral replacing C. Tengstedt. Benfica took the lead at 79' when C. Tengstedt scored, with the assist credited to David Neres, making the score 1-0. Benfica added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+3' when Rafa scored, with the assist credited to David Neres, making the score 2-0. Hevertton Santos received a yellow card for Estrela at 90+6'. Benfica made their 4th substitution at 90+9', with O. Kökçü replacing Chiquinho.
Benfica used 4 substitutions while Estrela used 5 substitutions. Benfica got 3 yellow cards, while Estrela got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Benfica outshot their opponent (30-8).
- Benfica controlled possession (68%).
- Benfica had the sharper finishing (9-2 shots on target).
