“Gabri Veiga fires Porto into a 1-0 lead from the centre of the box after Benfica failed to clear their lines.”
“Alexander Bah heads home from close range to level the match at 1-1 despite Benfica's numerical disadvantage.”
Pivotal“Just three minutes after conceding, Victor Froholdt restores Porto's lead with a finish from the centre of the box.”
Pivotal“Substitute Hwang In-Beom caps a dominant spell by scoring Porto's third, making it 3-1 and putting the game beyond Benfica's reach.”
Pivotal
Porto
Benfica
Outstanding performance
Porto•MidfielderPorto were second best for large spells early on but turned the game on its head when Clément Lenglet picked up two yellow cards in ten minutes, leaving Benfica down to ten men just before halftime. Gabri Veiga had already given the hosts a 31st-minute lead from a scrambled box finish, but it was after the red card that Porto truly cut loose, ripping through a shorthanded Benfica side with 20 shots to 12 and doubling their dangerous attacks tally. Alexander Bah's header briefly levelled things at 51', but Porto responded in devastating fashion, with Victor Froholdt and substitute Hwang In-Beom scoring within six minutes of each other to make it 3-1 by the 60th minute. For Porto, this is a statement win that boosts their title credentials; for Benfica, a numerical disadvantage undid a promising start and leaves questions about discipline at the back end of a rivalry fixture.
How entertaining was this match?
Tomás AraújoYellow CardTomás Araújo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
Oskar Pietuszewski Yellow CardOskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
Alexander BahYellow CardAlexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
Souffian El Karouani (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
Oskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
Substitution, FC Porto. Oskar Pietuszewski replaces Pepê.
Substitution, FC Porto. Samu Aghehowa replaces André Silva.
Substitution, Benfica. Souffian El Karouani replaces Samuel Dahl.
Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
Tomás Araújo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, FC Porto. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto).
Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom with a cross following a corner.
Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
Substitution, Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Rafa.
Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Gianluca Prestianni.
Foul by Pepê (FC Porto).
Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Francisco Moura (FC Porto).
Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom.
Substitution, FC Porto. Borja Sainz replaces William Gomes.
Delay in match because of an injury Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Moura replaces Martim Fernandes because of an injury.
Attempt missed. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Attempt saved. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
assist: André Silva
Goal! FC Porto 3, Benfica 1. Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
Alessandro Circati (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: André Silva
Goal! FC Porto 2, Benfica 1. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Gianluca Prestianni
Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 1. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from very close range.
Offside, FC Porto. William Gomes is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Samuel Soares (Benfica). Assisted by Alberto Costa.
Attempt blocked. André Silva (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Second Half begins FC Porto 1, Benfica 0.
First Half ends, FC Porto 1, Benfica 0.
Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes following a set piece situation.
Foul by Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto).
Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
Attempt saved. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Samuel Soares (Benfica).
Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Gianluca Prestianni.
Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pepê.
Substitution, FC Porto. Hwang In-Beom replaces Gabri Veiga.
Substitution, Benfica. Alessandro Circati replaces Heorhiy Sudakov.
Clément Lenglet2nd YellowSecond yellow card to Clément Lenglet (Benfica) for a bad foul.
André Silva (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Clément Lenglet (Benfica).
Attempt blocked. Alberto Costa (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Costa.
Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Gianluca PrestianniYellow CardGianluca Prestianni (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
assist: Pepê
Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 0. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heorhiy Sudakov.
Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
Attempt blocked. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pepê.
Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Foul by Clément Lenglet (Benfica).
Clément LengletYellow CardClément Lenglet (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
Attempt missed. Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica).
William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by João Palhinha (Benfica).
Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.
Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pablo Rosario.
Corner, Benfica. Conceded by William Gomes.
Attempt blocked. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Rosario.
Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by João Palhinha.
Attempt missed. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Clément Lenglet (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Heorhiy Sudakov (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Bah (Benfica).
Foul by Gabri Veiga (FC Porto).
Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Gabri VeigaYellow CardGabri Veiga (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Heorhiy Sudakov (Benfica).
First Half begins.
FC Porto's perfect start collides with Benfica's relentless pursuit in a first-place showdown at the Dragão. With just two points separating the rivals, O Clássico could set the tone for the entire title race.
