Benfica vs Alverca

Match summary

Benfica beat Alverca 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Vangelis Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot in the 51st minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Alverca's 0.56 from 8.

Benfica dominated territory and possession in their Liga Portugal fixture against Alverca, recording 65 percent possession and 582 passes compared to the visitors' 303 passes and 35 percent possession. Benfica registered 13 shots, with 4 on target, and accumulated 1.60 expected goals against Alverca's 0.56 expected goals from 8 shots and 4 shots on target. The home side also led on corners with 8 to 5 and attacks with 119 to 88. Discipline was monitored closely throughout the encounter, with Benfica committing 11 fouls and receiving 1 yellow card, while Alverca conceded 15 fouls and collected 3 yellow cards.

Following a goalless first half that concluded with the score at 0-0, Benfica introduced Claudio Echeverri at the start of the second period. The decisive moment arrived in the 51st minute when Vangelis Pavlidis converted a penalty kick to give Benfica a 1-0 lead, which carried an expected goals value of 0.79. Alverca received yellow cards for Yaya Bojang in the 15th minute, Chiquinho in the 58th minute, and Ian Luccas in the 63rd minute. Benfica's Clément Lenglet was cautioned in the 65th minute. Both sides utilized multiple substitutions before the match finished with a final score of 1-0.