Monaco vs Benfica

27 November 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 5 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

  • Eliesse Ben Seghir 13’
  • Soungoutou Magassa 67’
  • Vangelis Pavlidis 48’
  • Arthur Cabral 84’
  • Zeki Amdouni 88’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 3-2 away at Monaco, with a late winner. Monaco led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Eliesse Ben Seghir put Monaco ahead in the 13th minute. In the second half, Vangelis Pavlidis equalised in the 48th minute, Soungoutou Magassa put Monaco back in front in the 67th minute, Arthur Cabral equalised with a header in the 84th minute, and Zeki Amdouni won it with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 3.03 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Monaco's 1.70 from 11.

Key events

Monaco Benfica
Kick-off
5’
Florentino LuísFoul
8’
Ángel Di MaríaShot on target
Denis ZakariaShot on target
11’
Eliesse Ben SeghirRight foot shot1-0 (Monaco)
13’
VandersonShot on target
13’
29’
Álvaro CarrerasFoul
37’
Ángel Di MaríaShot on target
Denis ZakariaArgument
40’
40’
Kerem AktürkoğluShot on target
Thilo KehrerArgument
41’
42’
Kerem AktürkoğluFoul
Wilfried SingoArgument
42’
Half-time1-0
48’
Vangelis PavlidisRight foot shot1-1 (Benfica)
Second half underway
Maghnes AklioucheVAR: Goal given
51’
51’
Vangelis PavlidisShot on target
55’
Alexander BahVAR: Goal given
Christian MawissaCaio Henrique
57’
Soungoutou MagassaLamine Camara
57’
Wilfried SingoSecond yellowFoul
58’
Mohammed SalisuEliesse Ben Seghir
63’
Folarin BalogunBreel Embolo
63’
65’
Arthur CabralVangelis Pavlidis
65’
Zeki AmdouniFlorentino Luís
Soungoutou MagassaRight foot shot2-1 (Monaco)
67’
Folarin BalogunShot on target
75’
Christian MawissaTime wasting
79’
84’
Arthur CabralHeader2-2 (Benfica)
85’
Leandro BarreiroFredrik Aursnes
88’
Zeki AmdouniHeader2-3 (Benfica)
George IlenikhenaDenis Zakaria
90+1’
90+2’
Benjamín RollheiserÁngel Di María
90+7’
Zeki AmdouniShot on target
Full-time2-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.70 3.03 13’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), 1-0 13’ 48’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 48’ 67’ Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco), 2-1 67’ 84’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), 2-2 84’ 88’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), 2-3 88’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.70 3.03 13’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), 1-0 Ben Seghir 13’ 48’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), 1-1 Pavlidis 48’ 67’ Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco), 2-1 Magassa 67’ 84’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), 2-2 Cabral 84’ 88’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), 2-3 Amdouni 88’
Monaco 1.70 xGBenfica 3.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Monaco attacking 
48’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.98 xG, goal 13’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 47’ Breel Embolo (Monaco), open play, 0.55 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 37’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 16’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 37’ Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 84’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 67’ Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 9’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+7’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 40’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+5’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Álvaro Carreras (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 8’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 31’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Denis Zakaria (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ Vanderson (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Folarin Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Folarin Balogun (Monaco), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Álvaro Carreras (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 48’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.98 xG, goal 13’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 47’ Breel Embolo (Monaco), open play, 0.55 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 37’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 16’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 37’ Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 84’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 67’ Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 9’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+7’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 40’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 51’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 47’ Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 8’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Álvaro Carreras (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 83’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Denis Zakaria (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 31’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Vanderson (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 36’ Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Folarin Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ Folarin Balogun (Monaco), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Álvaro Carreras (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Monaco 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Majecki
Henrique 57’
Singo
Kehrer
Vanderson
Camara 57’
Zakaria 90’
Akliouche
Seghir 63’
Golovin
Embolo 63’
Benfica 4-3-3 Starting XI
Trubin
Carreras
Bah
Araújo
Otamendi
Aursnes 85’
Luís 65’
Kökçü
María 90’
Pavlidis 65’
Aktürkoğlu

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Radosław Majecki
90′ 5 3 24 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Vanderson
90′ 6 4 1 9 3 49 – – – –
Wilfried Singo Sent off
58′ 1 2 1 5 4 36 2 – –
Thilo Kehrer
90′ 3 3 – 3 – 48 – – –
Caio Henrique Taken off
57′ 2 2 1 2 – 11 1 – – –
Christian Mawissa Came on as a substitute
33′ – 2 – 2 – 14 1 – –
Mohammed Salisu Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 1 2 1 13 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Lamine Camara Taken off
57′ – – 34 – – 3 1 5 1 1 –
Denis Zakaria Taken off
89′ – – 30 – – – 3 1 2 –
Maghnes Akliouche
90′ – – 37 2 – 1 – 4 1 1 –
Eliesse Ben Seghir Taken off
63′ 1 – 23 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Aleksandr Golovin
90′ – 1 51 2 – 1 1 3 1 – –
Soungoutou Magassa Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 24 – – 1 2 4 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Breel Embolo Taken off
63′ – – 1 – 0.55 – 1 7 3 14 –
Folarin Balogun Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 2 1 0.05 – – 3 1 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Monaco WDWW
Benfica WWLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Monaco 0-1 Benfica, 12 Feb 25  All Monaco vs Benfica meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.