Final score
29 November 2023 21:00
Benfica
34' Joao Mario
13' Joao Mario
5' Joao Mario
13' Joao Mario
5' Joao Mario
3 - 3
Inter
27' (2nd half) Sanchez (P)
13' (2nd half) Frattesi
6' (2nd half) Arnautovic
13' (2nd half) Frattesi
6' (2nd half) Arnautovic
Referee: Andreis Treimanis / Linesmen: Spasennikovs, Gudermanis / Fourth official: Golubevs / Assistants: Bebek, Denkert
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1st half
2nd half
Minute | Text commentary |
49' | Half-time: Benfica 3-0 Inter |
47' | Frattesi does well to close down Joao Mario, who was lurking at the far post. |
45' | Four minutes added on. |
43' | A chance for Carlos Augusto to pull one back, but the Brazilian fails to keep his effort down from a good position. |
34' | The hosts score a third as Joao Mario bundles over the line. |
34' | Joao Mario |
26' | Arnautovic is through on goal but Trubin comes off his line quickly to make the save. However, the Austrian looked to be in an offside position. |
23' | A ferocious half-volley from Di Maria flies just over. |
20' | Inter are struggling to muster a response against a compact and aggressive Benfica side. |
13' | Asllani gives the ball away on the edge of the box and Benfica take full advantage, with Joao Mario scoring his second of the evening. |
13' | Joao Mario |
11' | Tengstedt lets fly with a low strike but it's too close to Audero. |
10' | Asllani has a go from distance but Trubin is in place to save. |
5' | Tengstedt nods it down for Joao Mario, who finds the net. The goal is initially ruled out for offside but given after a VAR check. |
5' | Joao Mario |
4' | Bisseck heads away a dangerous Di Maria cross from the right. |
2' | Audero, who is making both his Inter and European debut, gets his first touch of the ball. |
1' | Benfica vs. Inter kicks off! |
1' | Everything is ready at the Estadio da Luz, where Inter emerged victorious in the Champions League quarter-finals in April. |
1' | BENFICA (4-2-3-1): 1 Trubin; 8 Aursnes, 4 A. Silva, 30 Otamendi, 5 Morato; 61 Florentino, 87 Joao Neves; 11 Di Maria, 27 Rafa Silva, 20 Joao Mario; 19 Tengstedt. |
1' | INTER (3-5-2): 77 Audero; 31 Bisseck, 6 De Vrij, 15 Acerbi; 36 Darmian, 16 Frattesi, 21 Asllani, 14 Klaassen, 30 Carlos Augusto; 70 Sanchez, 8 Arnautovic. |
1' | Inter are set to take to the pitch at 21:00 CET in Lisbon to face Benfica in their fifth UEFA Champions League Group D fixture of the season. |
Minute | Text commentary |
55' | Full-time: Benfica 3-3 Inter |
54' | Antunes (Rafa Silva) |
54' | Chiquinho (Joao Mario) |
50' | Barella hits the woodwork with a ferocious effort. So close! |
48' | Lautaro nods a Dimarco cross wide. Inter want to win this! |
45' | Nine minutes added on! |
45' | Cuadrado finds Lautaro, whose shot is deflected behind for a corner. |
44' | Bisseck stops Rafa Silva in his tracks. Fantastic defending! |
44' | Tomas Araujo (Di Maria) |
43' | Cuadrado sends in a cross but Trubin beats Thuram to the ball. |
42' | Antonio Silva is sent off for a poor challenge on Barella! |
41' | Antonio Silva |
39' | A VAR check is taking place for a possible red card for Antonio Silva. The referee heads over to the monitor. |
38' | Di Maria goes for the spectacular and Audero is forced to palm it over for a corner! |
37' | It's a really open game now with both teams really going for it. |
34' | Lautaro (Sanchez) |
34' | Musa (Tengstedt) |
34' | Kokcu (Florentino) |
33' | Morato |
32' | Morato heads over from a free-kick. |
32' | Dimarco (De Vrij) |
31' | Cuadrado |
27' | Joao Mario |
27' | GOOOALLLLLLLL! Alexis makes no mistake from the spot following Otamendi's foul on Thuram! What a comeback! |
27' | Sanchez |
24' | Penalty to Inter! |
23' | Barella (Klaassen) |
23' | Cuadrado (Darmian) |
23' | Thuram (Arnautovic) |
19' | Bisseck makes a brilliant intervention to thwart Tengstedt following a lethal Benfica counter! |
17' | Di Maria lets fly with a long-range save but Audero saves. |
13' | What a goal from Frattesi, who volleys home Acerbi's cross. Inter right back in this! |
13' | Frattesi |
6' | Trubin saves Bisseck's header from a corner but Arnautovic taps home. The Austrian is initially flagged offside but VAR intervenes to award the goal! |
6' | Arnautovic |
6' | Trubin pushes a Sanchez free-kick over the bar. |
4' | Carlos Augusto's near-post attempt is saved by Trubin. |
1' | The second half kicks off. |
Arnautovic |
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Dimarco |
6
6
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Martínez |
6
6
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de Vrij |
6
6
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Barella |
6
6
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Sanchez |
6
6
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Darmian |
6
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Asllani |
6
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Acerbi |
6
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Bisseck |
6
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Thuram |
6
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Frattesi |
6
6
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Cuadrado |
6
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Audero |
6
6
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Carlos Augusto |
6
6
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Klaassen |
6
6
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Average rating | 6 | SEND RATINGS |
6 | shots on target | 8 |
4 | shots off target | 1 |
10 | fouls committed | 8 |
2 | corners | 6 |
0 | offsides | 0 |
44% | ball possession | 56% |
Benfica host Internazionale for an UEFA Champions League group stage match at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Wednesday with the visitors having already secured a place in the knockout round.
Benfica suffered a 3-1 defeat on their travels in their last group stage match against Real Sociedad. Rafa scored in the loss.
Inter defeated Salzburg 1-0 at Red Bull Arena in their last group stage match. Lautaro Martínez was the sole player to net in the win. Entering Wednesday's match, they are unbeaten in their last 10 games in all competitions (W8 D2 L0).
Inter are second in the group on 10 points. Benfica's zero points place them fourth, currently in position to be eliminated from European competition.
With 10 points, Real Sociedad are atop the group and have clinched their place in the knockout round. Salzburg are in danger of a transfer to the Europa League knockout round play-offs, sitting third on three points.
Inter won the first group stage meeting between the sides 1-0 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on 3 October. Marcus Thuram scored the lone goal for the Nerazzurri in the 62nd minute.
Inter have got the better of Benfica of late, unbeaten in their last three matches (W2 D1 L0). Benfica are looking for their first win in games between the two clubs since April 2023. The Nerazzurri have outscored the Portuguese side 6-3 during their unbeaten streak.
Martínez has been the most prolific player for Inter, netting twice in the current Champions League campaign, including one match-opening goal. Rafa has caught the eye for Benfica in Champions League play. He is the club's leading scorer with one goal.
Hosts Benfica have lost each of their two previous Champions League contests at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) this season. As Águias have a three-match home unbeaten streak (W2 D1 L0) in all competitions.
Inter have one win and one draw on the road in the competition this season in two contests. The Nerazzurri currently find themselves on a nine-match away unbeaten streak (W7 D2 L0).
In their last six matches in all competitions, Benfica have won four, drawn one and lost one. They scored 10 and conceded five over that period, scoring first in four of the six contests. They had two first-half goals, while their opponents netted four times in the first 45 minutes. Inter have won five and drawn one in their last six. They scored nine and conceded three over that period, netting first in five of the six. Most of their goals (five) came in the first half, while their opponents netted two times before the break.
wins(1)
draws(1)
defeats(0)
29 November 2023 | 3-3 | 5' Mario, 13' Mario, 34' Mario, 55' Arnautovic, 62' Frattesi, 76' Sanchez(Rig), | fixture |
11 April 2023 | 0-2 | 51' Barella, 82' Lukaku(Rig), | fixture |
starting lineups
Trubin | 77 Audero |
Aursnes | 31 Bisseck |
Silva | 6 de Vrij |
Otamendi | 15 Acerbi |
Morato | 36 Darmian |
Florentino | 16 Frattesi |
Joao Neves | 21 Asllani |
Di Maria | 14 Klaassen |
Rafa Silva | 30 Carlos Augusto |
Joao Mario | 70 Sanchez |
Tengstedt | 8 Arnautovic |
substitutes
Soares | 1 Sommer |
Kokubo | 12 Di Gennaro |
Cabrla | 7 Cuadrado |
Kokcu | 9 Thuram |
Jurasek | 10 Martínez |
Chiquinho | 20 Calhanoglu |
Musa | 22 Mkhitaryan |
Victor | 23 Barella |
Tomas Araujo | 32 Dimarco |
Antunes | 44 Stabile |
47 Kamate | |
50 Stankovic |