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Club Brugge v SL Benfica live: Goncalo Ramos starts at the Jan Breydelstadion

Champions League / Last 16
Jan Breydelstadion / 15.02.2023
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Dominic Akiboye

Updated 15/02/2023 at 21:54 GMT


90+3'
FULL TIME CLUB BRUGGE 0-2 BENFICA
Benfica overcome Club Brugge and give themselves a nice advantage heading into the second leg of this knockout tie.
90+2'
NERES LOOKS FOR A THIRD
The Brazilian has been good since coming on and almost added a third goal for his side but the goal was disallowed for offside.
90'
THREE MINUTES ADDED
Can Club Brugge pull one back to give them hope for the second leg of this tie?
88'
GOAL! BENFICA MAKE IT TWO
Bjorn Meijer was complacent with the ball allowing David Neres to pounce and go through one on one with Mignolet. The Brazilian slotted home expertly and Benfica now have a two goal lead.
D. Neres
Goal
D. Neres
Benfica
Benfica
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
82'
BRUGGE LOOKING FOR AN EQUALISER
A good delivery from Lang which Vlachodimos fails to deal with, fortunately Guedes was back to clear on this occasion.
79'
CHANGE FOR BRUGGE
Ferran Jutgla is brought on for Kamal Sowah.
F. Jutglà
On
F. Jutglà
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
K. Sowah
Off
K. Sowah
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Offsides1
74'
BENFICA CLOSE TO A SECOND
Neres links up well with Bah who crosses the ball into the Brugge box. The box goes over the heads of the Brugge defenders but also goes beyond Aursnes who was rushing in to connect with it.
71'
BENFICA STILL COMING FORWARD
Neres spreads the ball wide to Grimaldo who cuts it across the box towards Chiquinho but he can't sort out his feet and shoot in time and his attempt is blocked.
69'
GUEDES LOOKING LIVELY
The substitute has done well in his short time since coming on. A few nice dribbles and a pass that sent David Neres through but nothing came of it.
65'
CHANGE FOR BRUGGE
Casper Nielson is introduced for Denis Odoi.
C. Nielsen
On
C. Nielsen
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
D. Odoi
Off
D. Odoi
Club Brugge
Club Brugge
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Offsides1
65'
SUBSTITUTION FOR BENFICA
Goncalo Ramos is replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
G. Guedes
On
G. Guedes
Benfica
Benfica
G. Ramos
Off
G. Ramos
Benfica
Benfica
On target1
Fouls against2
Wide3
65'
CHANGES FOR BENFICA
Rafa Silva is replaced by David Neres.
D. Neres
On
D. Neres
Benfica
Benfica
R. Silva
Off
R. Silva
Benfica
Benfica
On target1
Fouls against1
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
Wide1
57'
BENFICA LOOKING COMFORTABLE
The Portuguese side are still largely in control of the game. Club Brugge haven't reacted to going a goal down, they will need to improve if they want to get back into this game.
51'
JOAO MARIO CONVERTS THE PENALTY
Joao Mario scores the penalty to give Benfica a deserved lead in this game.
João Mário
Penalty
João Mário
Benfica
Benfica
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
Penalties1
49'
PENALTY BENFICA
Goncalo Ramos does well to nip in front of Jack Hendry and win a penalty for Benfica.
47'
RAMOS CHANCE GOES BEGGING
Grimaldo whipped in a great cross towards Ramos who had managed to get free in the box. The Portuguese striker met the ball with his knee and couldn't turn it in. The best chance of the night so far.
46'
WE GO AGAIN
Club Brugge get us started in the second half.
21:02
CAN RAFA FIND THE OPENER?
Rafa Silva has been Benfica's best player so far tonight. The tricky winger has done well to skip past defenders and create chances for his team mates. He has had a few chances of his own but hasn't been able to convert them. Will he find the first goal tonight?
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20:55
A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR BRUGGE
Tonight Club Brugge are playing in the clubs first ever Champions League knock out tie. The players have done well on the occasion and will believe they can come out and win in the second half.
45+1'
HALF TIME
The two teams go into half time level but Benfica will be disappointed given the chances rhey created. Who will score first in the second half?