On 22 February, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Toulouse (France) and Benfica (Lisbon) met.
Тулуза - Бенфика - 0:0. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Toulouse (France) - Benfica (Lisbon) - 0:0 (0:0)
Warnings: A. Donnum (15), G. Suazo (74), W. Camanzi (83), Bach (84).
Review of the match Toulouse - Benfica:
In a tense UEFA Europa League match at the Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse and Benfica played to a goalless draw and both teams failed to score. There were several key moments in the game and substitutions that could have potentially changed the outcome. The first half was a tense contest, with both teams creating chances but lacking any sharpness in front of goal. In the 15th minute Toulouse player A. Donnum received a yellow card, and in the 23rd minute M. Diarra was replaced by K. Keben. Keben. In the second half, both teams continued to press but failed to break the deadlock. In the second half, both managers made a flurry of substitutions trying to find a way to open up the opponent's defence. At the start of the half, Benfica released Morato instead of A. Carreras and K. Tengstedt instead of A. Cabral.
In "Toulouse" also made changes: M. Desler came out instead of V. Kamanzi. In the final stage of the game tension increased: in the 74th minute G. Suazo received a yellow card for Toulouse. Toulouse made a double substitution: Suazo was replaced by S. Babicka and J. Gboho made way for F. Magri in the 80th minute. V. Kamanzi also received a yellow card in the 83rd minute. Benfica's A. Bach was sent off in the 84th minute, and in the 85th minute, A. Di Maria came on in place of O. Kokciu. Despite the changes, neither team was able to succeed, and the match ended in a draw. As a result, both Toulouse and Benfica still have a lot of work to do in the UEFA Europa League, as they strive to reach the next round. The match demonstrated the competitive nature of the tournament and how few chances there are to separate victory from defeat.
Statistics of the match Toulouse - Benfica:
| Toulouse | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 16 | Blows | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 13 | Offences | 7 |
| 9 | Corner | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 465 | Total assists | 540 |
| 373 | Accurate assists | 447 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 83% |
