Substitution. Joao Felix makes way for Jonas (Benfica).
70'
Corner Kick
Galatasaray work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
69'
A cross into the box from Mariano (Galatasaray) is cleared.
67'
Mariano (Galatasaray) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle for a foul.
65'
Corner Kick
There's an opportunity for Pizzi (Benfica) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
65'
Andre Almeida (Benfica) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away. Benfica have been awarded a corner kick.
60'
Corner Kick
Pizzi (Benfica) will take a corner kick.
60'
Benfica force their opponents to concede a corner. Joao Felix (Benfica) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
58'
Сhange
Franco Emanuel Cervi comes off the pitch to be replaced by Rafa Silva (Benfica).
57'
Haris Seferovic (Benfica) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle for a foul.
53'
Corner Kick
Pizzi (Benfica) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
53'
Corner Kick
Benfica force a corner. They send men into the box.
51'
Haris Seferovic (Benfica) bravely wins the ball from the corner but can't direct it on target, sending it well wide of the left post from near the penalty spot.
51'
Corner Kick
Pizzi (Benfica) will take the corner.
49'
Andre Almeida (Benfica) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked.
47'
Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasaray) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar.
45'
Joao Felix (Benfica) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area.
45'
Whistle
The game restarts for the second half.
45+1'
Whistle
The end of the first half.
45'
Info
1 additional min. will be played.
42'
Corner Kick
Pizzi (Benfica) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
41'
Pizzi (Benfica) receives a low pass just outside the box and unleashes a fine strike to the bottom left corner. Fernando Muslera pulls off a reflexive save to block his effort. Nice goalkeeping skill.
40'
Franco Emanuel Cervi (Benfica) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Fernando Muslera, who smothers the ball.
40'
Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the right post!
36'
Joao Felix (Benfica) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Ovidiu Hategan has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
34'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner comes to nothing as Pizzi (Benfica) sends it out of play.
33'
Haris Seferovic (Benfica) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle for a foul.
30'
Odisseas Vlachodimos was in the right place at the right time to intercept a cross from a free kick by Younes Belhanda (Galatasaray).
28'
Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle as Haris Seferovic (Benfica) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
26'
Corner Kick
Younes Belhanda (Galatasaray) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.
26'
Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasaray) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being blocked by one of the defenders. The referee blows his whistle, Galatasaray are awarded a corner kick.
24'
Younes Belhanda (Galatasaray) attempts to send in a cross from the free kick, but it lacks accuracy and the ball goes out of play.
23'
Florentino Luis (Benfica) commits a rough challenge and Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle for a foul.
21'
Badou Ndiaye (Galatasaray) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Ovidiu Hategan blows for a foul.
20'
Ovidiu Hategan has a clear sight and sees a foul from Younes Belhanda (Galatasaray).
19'
Corner Kick
A dangerous looking corner kick from Pizzi (Benfica) is cleared to safety by the defence.
17'
Corner Kick
The corner from Pizzi (Benfica) is cleared away by the defence.
16'
Corner Kick
Benfica take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
15'
The linesman signals that Christian Luyindama Nekadio (Galatasaray) is offside and the referee confirms the decision.
11'
Christian Luyindama Nekadio (Galatasaray) is flagged for offside.
6'
Franco Emanuel Cervi (Benfica) receives a brilliant pass and wastes a big opportunity as his shot from inside the penalty area flies narrowly wide of the left post.
4'
Pizzi (Benfica) takes a mid-range free kick, but his miskick only goes into the stands. Poor shot!
3'
Yellow Card
Marcao (Galatasaray) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
1'
Dangerous play by Marcao (Galatasaray). Ovidiu Hategan blows his whistle for a foul.
Whistle
The first half has started.
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The referee of today's match will be Ovidiu Hategan.
The players are on the pitch and Galatasaray will have the kick-off.