Benfica vs Salzburg - 0:2. Champions League. Match review, statistics

On 20 September, one of the matches of the Champions League took place. Benfica (Lisbon) and Salzburg (Austria) met.

Champions League

Benfica (Lisbon) - Salzburg (A ustria) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: R. Simic (15) - O. Gluch (51) Simic (15), O. Gluch (51)

Warnings: Trubin (2), Lucas Gourna-Duat (21), Rafa Silva (54), S. Baidoo (58), R. Simic (67), Otamendi (69), S. Koita (90+1).

Review of the match Benfica - Salzburg:

Red Bull Salzburg won their long-awaited UEFA Champions League match against Benfica 0-2 at the legendary Estadio da Luz stadium. The start of the match was filled with tense moments and many substitutions, keeping the fans in suspense. At the start of the match, both teams showed a hunger for victory. However, two minutes into the game, Benfica's A. Trubin received a yellow card, setting the tone for a tense match. In the third minute, Red Bull Salzburg had an opportunity to take the lead with a penalty, but K. Konate missed the ball and Benfica breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, Benfica's fortunes changed dramatically in the 13th minute when Antonio Silva received a red card with only ten men left on the pitch. In the 15th minute, R. Simic converted a penalty, making the score 1-0. The game continued to develop, with both teams fighting for the advantage. Both teams received yellow cards: L. Gurna-Duat and Rafa Silva received them on the 21st and 54th minutes respectively. In the 51st minute, Red Bull Salzburg increased their lead with a goal by O. Gluch, and Benfica had a tough fight ahead of them. Benfica's frustration was evident as they continued to receive yellow cards, joined by N. Otamendi in the 69th minute.

As the game progressed, both managers used substitutions to energise their teams. In the 71st minute, Red Bull Salzburg made a number of substitutions, with L. Sucic, P. Ratkov and O. Sole coming on the pitch. Benfica responded with their own substitutions, releasing A. Di Maria, David Neres and Chiquinho. More substitutions were made in the final stages of the match as both teams looked for fresh energy for the final push. P. Musa, K. Tengstedt and Rafa Silva came on for Benfica in the 84th minute, while in the 89th minute S. Pavlovic replaced K. Piatkowski for Red Bull Salzburg. The tension continued to build and in the 90th minute S. Kojta received a yellow card. Kojta received a yellow card for Red Bull Salzburg. Despite their best efforts, Benfica failed to score, suffering a 0-2 home defeat. Red Bull Salzburg showed their strength and resilience, utilising their advantage in the opening minutes and maintaining their lead until the final whistle. This match was a reminder of the unpredictability of football and the importance of capitalising on your opportunities. Red Bull Salzburg's win against Benfica in the UEFA Champions League will undoubtedly give them confidence to continue their fight for the championship. As for Benfica, they need to regroup and strategise for the upcoming matches to ensure their progression to the next stage.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Inter vs Benfica, Salzburg vs Real S-dad.

Statistics of the match Benfica - Salzburg: