Benfica - AEK Athens LIVE score

UEFA Champions League - 12 December 2018, 22:00

Match rating:

Benfica

1 - 0

Finished

AEK Athens

Match progress

35' Andrija Zivkovic In: Силва Рафаэль 37' Диаш Рубен

59' Cervi Franco Emanuel In: Pizzi 61' In: Viktor Klonaridis 68' Mantalos, Petros In: 73' 77' Nicolas Castillo In: Felix Jorge 77' In: 82' Galanopoulos Константинос 87' Galanopoulos Константинос 88' Alex Grimaldo

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Head to head

Benfica

Wins

Games

Wins

AEK Athens

UEFA Champions League 2018

12.12.2018 - 22:00 Benfica

1 - 0 Completed

AEK Athens

UEFA Champions League 2018/2019

02.10.2018 - 22:00 AEK Athens

2 - 3 Completed

Benfica

Last matches - Benfica

Primeira Liga 2025

22.04.2024 - 22:15 Farense

1 - 3 Completed

Benfica W

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

18.04.2024 - 22:00 Olympique de Marseille

2 - 0 Completed

Benfica L

Primeira Liga 2025

14.04.2024 - 22:30 Benfica

3 - 0 Completed

Moreirense W

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

11.04.2024 - 22:00 Benfica

2 - 1 Completed

Olympique de Marseille W

Primeira Liga 2023/2024

06.04.2024 - 22:30 Sporting de Gijon

2 - 1 Completed

Benfica L

Last matches - AEK Athens

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

14.12.2023 - 22:00 Ajax

3 - 1 Completed

AEK Athens L

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

30.11.2023 - 19:45 AEK Athens

0 - 1 Completed

Brighton & Hove Albion L

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

09.11.2023 - 22:00 AEK Athens

0 - 2 Completed

Olympique de Marseille L

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

26.10.2023 - 19:45 Olympique de Marseille

3 - 1 Completed

AEK Athens L

UEFA Europa League 2023/2024

05.10.2023 - 19:45 AEK Athens

1 - 1 Completed

Ajax D

Main events

GOOAL! Alex Grimaldo

88'

87'

Galanopoulos Константинос

82'

Galanopoulos Константинос

Nicolas Castillo

In: Felix Jorge

77'

In:

73'

68'

Mantalos, Petros

In:

61'

In: Viktor Klonaridis

Cervi Franco Emanuel

In: Pizzi

59'

Диаш Рубен

37'

Andrija Zivkovic

In: Силва Рафаэль

35'

Line-up

Vlachodimos, Odysseas

Alex Grimaldo

Jardel

Диаш Рубен

Andre Almeida

Фернандес Жельсон

Semedo, Alfa

Pizzi

Felix Jorge

Seferovic, Haris

Силва Рафаэль

Баркас Vasilios

Chygrynskiy, Dmytro

Oikonomou, Marios

Michalis Bakakis

Galanopoulos Константинос

Viktor Klonaridis

Start Line-up

79

Felix Jorge
14

Seferovic, Haris

forward
27

Силва Рафаэль
83

Фернандес Жельсон
16

Semedo, Alfa
21

Pizzi

forward
3

Alex Grimaldo

88
33

Jardel

defender
6

Диаш Рубен

37
34

Andre Almeida
99

Vlachodimos, Odysseas

goalkeeper

31

forward
22
17

Viktor Klonaridis

midfielder
39
15
25

Galanopoulos Константинос

87 82
23

midfielder

73
19

Chygrynskiy, Dmytro

defender
4

Oikonomou, Marios

defender
2

Michalis Bakakis

defender
1

Баркас Vasilios

Reserve players

2
17

Andrija Zivkovic

35
30

Nicolas Castillo

forward

77
1

Свилар Миле
11

Cervi Franco Emanuel

forward

59
20

Krovinovic, Filip

forward
8

Gabriel

midfielder

70
11

61
24
12

defender

77
16
9
20

Mantalos, Petros

midfielder

68

Coaches

Витория Rui

Маринос Узунидис

Match Stats

67%

Ball Possession

33%

Goal Attempts

Shots off Goal

Free Kicks

Corner Kicks

Throw-in

Fouls

100

Total Passes

Passes completed

Yellow Cards

50%

Ball Possession

50%

55%

Ball Possession

45%

Goal Attempts

Shots on Goal

Shots off Goal

Blocked Shots

Free Kicks

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Throw-in

Saves

Fouls

Yellow Cards

278

Total Passes

174

239

Passes completed

135

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Broadcast

90+4'

Whistle

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.

90+2'

Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. Some classy goalkeeping by Vasilios Barkas stops the ball out of the bottom right corner.

90'

Info

4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.

89'

It should have been a goal! Haris Seferovic (Benfica) fires a rocket of a shot but it only hits the crossbar!

87'

Gooool!

Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) converts the free kick from about 20 metres out with a perfectly bent shot that ends up inside the right post. The goalkeeper had no chance. What a shot!

86'

Second Yellow Card

RED CARD! Konstantinos Galanopoulos (AEK) makes a bad challenge and receives a second yellow card from Bobby Madden. He can have an early bath.

82'

Yellow Card

The foul by Konstantinos Galanopoulos (AEK) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Bobby Madden.

81'

Corner Kick

The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to AEK Athens FC.

81'

Petros Mantalos (AEK) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. AEK Athens FC force a corner. They send men into the box.

80'

Alfa Semedo (Benfica) connects with the corner kick around the penalty spot, but steers his header inches over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

80'

Corner Kick

Benfica win a corner.

79'

Corner Kick

Benfica have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

79'

Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) weaves through the defence and gets one-on-one with the keeper, but fails to score. The ball goes out of play. Benfica are awarded a corner kick.

77'

Ezequiel Ponce (AEK) jumps for a cross in the goal area and produces a fine header which goes narrowly wide of the right post! What a huge opportunity! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Benfica.

77'

Giannis Gianniotas (AEK) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

76'

Сhange

Here is a change. Erik Moran is going off and Marinos Ouzounidis gives the last tactical orders to Rodrigo Galo (AEK).

76'

Сhange

Substitution. Nicolas Castillo (Benfica) replaces Joao Felix.

75'

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) latches on to an accurate pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a strong shot towards goal, but his effort is denied by the well positioned keeper.

73'

Franco Emanuel Cervi (Benfica) unleashes a shot from a mid-range free kick that goes high over the bar. High, wide and not at all pretty.

72'

Yellow Card

Niklas Hult (AEK) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Bobby Madden ignores the protests.

71'

Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Vasilios Barkas.

70'

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) only hits the crossbar with a bullet header! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

67'

Сhange

Today's match ends for Lucas Boye who will be replaced by Petros Mantalos (AEK).

66'

Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) fails to send in a decent cross from the free kick from the edge of the box. His effort goes out of play.

63'

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) runs onto a lofted ball into the box, but hits a weak shot low towards the middle of the net that is easily dealt with by Vasilios Barkas.

62'

Marios Oikonomou (AEK) outbattles the defender to win the ball from the corner, but he can't quite control his header and sends it just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

62'

Corner Kick

Erik Moran (AEK) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.

61'

Erik Moran (AEK) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Erik Moran (AEK) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to AEK Athens FC.

60'

Corner Kick

Erik Moran (AEK) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.

60'

Сhange

Marinos Ouzounidis decides to make a substitution. Viktor Klonaridis will be replaced by Giannis Gianniotas (AEK).

59'

Viktor Klonaridis (AEK) serves up a nice cross, but the defence clears the danger. The ball is out of play. AEK Athens FC win a corner kick.

58'

Сhange

Pizzi goes off the pitch and Franco Emanuel Cervi (Benfica) comes on.

58'

Corner Kick

Benfica quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.

57'

Joao Felix (Benfica) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Benfica earn a corner.

56'

Gedson Fernandes (Benfica) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

52'

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.

50'

Ruben Dias (Benfica) times his run into the box beautifully and plants a good looking header at goal from the corner, but the ball flashes just over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

50'

Corner Kick

Pizzi (Benfica) prepares to take a corner kick.

50'

Joao Felix (Benfica) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Benfica have a corner.

47'

Joao Felix (Benfica) latches onto a lofted pass on the edge of the penalty box and unleashes a volley towards goal, but it goes high over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and AEK Athens FC will have a goal kick.

46'

Corner Kick

Benfica work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.

46'

Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The ball is out of play. Benfica will have a chance to score from a corner.

46'

Lucas Boye (AEK) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.

45'

Whistle

Everything is set for the start of the second half.

45+2'

Whistle

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

45+1'

Viktor Klonaridis (AEK) takes a shot from the edge of the area, but it goes harmlessly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Benfica will have a goal kick.

45'

Info

The fourth official shows 2 min. of added time.

44'

Andre Almeida (Benfica) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.

43'

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) unleashes a cannonball of a shot from the edge of the area, but it zips narrowly wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

42'

Corner Kick

A quickly taken corner by Benfica.

42'

Pizzi (Benfica) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Benfica.

41'

Corner Kick

The resulting corner from Erik Moran (AEK) is cleared.

41'

Corner Kick

Erik Moran (AEK) launches an inaccurate corner kick into the penalty area. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for AEK Athens FC.

40'

Lucas Boye (AEK) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety. The ball goes out for a corner. AEK Athens FC can continue in their attacking effort.

39'

Joao Felix (Benfica) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence quickly intercepts the ball.

38'

A pass by Joao Felix (Benfica) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.

36'

Yellow Card

A yellow card for a tackle by Ruben Dias (Benfica). Bobby Madden doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.

34'

Сhange

Rui Vitoria is forced to make a change. Rafa Silva is unable to continue due to injury, Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica) comes on.

32'

Rafa Silva (Benfica) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.

32'

Michalis Bakakis (AEK) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Bobby Madden saw the whole situation.

26'

Dmytro Chygrynskiy (AEK) is caught offside!

26'

Corner Kick

Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Erik Moran (AEK). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.

25'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Viktor Klonaridis (AEK). The ball goes out of play. AEK Athens FC are awarded a corner kick.

24'

Corner Kick

The corner kick from Pizzi (Benfica) is headed out of the penalty area by one of the defenders.

23'

Andre Almeida (Benfica) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. Now Benfica have a corner.

21'

The linesman raises his flag. Lucas Boye (AEK) is adjudged offside.

21'

Konstantinos Galanopoulos (AEK) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders.

20'

The corner is aimed towards the penalty spot where it's met by Alfa Semedo (Benfica), but his timing is poor and it flies high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

19'

Corner Kick

Corner kick. Pizzi (Benfica) is ready to send the ball into the box.

19'

Joao Felix (Benfica) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. The ball is out of play and Benfica manage to earn a corner.

18'

Andre Almeida (Benfica) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.

17'

Joao Felix (Benfica) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His header is aimed towards the middle of the net, but Vasilios Barkas pulls off a comfortable save to thwart him.

17'

Benfica are given an advantage. They have a free kick.

15'

Close! Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) takes the resulting free kick from a promising positon, but his effort flies inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for AEK Athens FC.

14'

Konstantinos Galanopoulos (AEK) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Bobby Madden no option but to blow his whistle. There is a free kick near the sideline to Benfica.

14'

Corner Kick

Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) lifts the ball into the box from the corner, but one of the defending players gets there first to head it clear.

13'

Rafa Silva (Benfica) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. Corner kick. Benfica will have an opportunity.

12'

Pizzi (Benfica) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Vasilios Barkas intercepts the ball.

12'

Corner Kick

Benfica take a short corner kick.

12'

The linesman points to the corner flag, Benfica are going to take it. Joao Felix (Benfica) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

11'

Corner Kick

Pizzi (Benfica) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.

11'

An attempted cross from Joao Felix (Benfica) is cleared. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Benfica will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.

11'

A cross from Pizzi (Benfica) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.

Corner Kick

Benfica take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

Pizzi (Benfica) puts a cross into the box from the free kick, but the defender gets there first. Benfica will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

Bobby Madden interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Niklas Hult (AEK). Benfica win a free kick.

A poorly executed mid-range free kick by Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) as he fails to deliver a decent cross. The ball goes out of play and AEK Athens FC will have a goal kick.

Corner Kick

Rafa Silva (Benfica) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.

Andre Almeida (Benfica) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Benfica force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.

Haris Seferovic (Benfica) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

A lofted cross from Alex Grimaldo (Benfica) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.

Pizzi (Benfica) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.

Whistle

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

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