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#FT: Benfica 0-1 Real Sociedad

Venue: Estádio da Luz

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LINE-UPS

Benfica

Anatoliy Trubin, Nicolás Otamendi, António Silva, David Jurasek (Juan Bernat), Alexander Bah (Chiquinho ), Rafa , Fredrik Aursnes, João Neves, Petar Musa (Arthur Cabral), João Mário (Orkun Kökcü), David Neres (Tiago Gouveia).

Subs: Florentino Luís, Tomás Araújo, Morato , João Victor , Goncalo Guedes, Samuel Soares, Casper Tengstedt.

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Real Sociedad

Álex Remiro, Robin Le Normand, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz, Hamari Traoré (Aritz Elustondo), Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Brais Méndez, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ander Barrenetxea (Arsen Zakharyan), Takefusa Kubo (Carlos Fernández).

Subs: Jon Pacheco, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Umar Sadiq, Urko Gonzalez, Jon Magunacelaya, Unai Marrero, Gaizka Ayesa, Beñat Turrientes.

MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN

45’ Substitution, Benfica. Arthur Cabral replaces Petar Musa.

45’ Substitution, Benfica. Orkun Kökçü replaces João Mário.

59’ Substitution, Benfica. Juan Bernat replaces David Jurásek.

63’ Goal! Benfica 0, Real Sociedad 1. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ander Barrenetxea.

69’ Substitution, Benfica. Tiago Gouveia replaces David Neres.

70’ Substitution, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo replaces Hamari Traoré.

71’ Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

75’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

76’ Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Fernández replaces Takefusa Kubo.

76’ Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Ander Barrenetxea.

77’ Juan Bernat (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.

81’ Substitution, Benfica. Chiquinho replaces Alexander Bah.

    • OleoleCholoSimeone@fediverser.communick.devBEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      Seems like Ramos’ pressing was a really important part of the team that has been lost. La Real having 63% possession in Benfica’s stadium despite defending a lead for 30+ of those minutes indicates that you couldn’t press them and win back the ball effectively

      • Ugandan_Red_Sonic@fediverser.communick.devBEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        That is a big part yes, Ramos was a really essential part of our strategy last year but also Kokcu hasn’t been great and we spent 20 fucking million on Arthur Cabral, the worst deal I’ve seen in decades. Florentino suddenly disappeared from the lineup. Losing Grimaldo also hurt us a lot and we have no good replacement for him, this team seriously needs a revamp.