Red Star Belgrade vs Benfica

19 September 2024 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Milson 86’
  • Kerem Aktürkoğlu 9’
  • Orkun Kökçü 29’

Match summary

Benfica beat Red Star Belgrade 2-1 on the road. Benfica led 2-0 at half-time.

Kerem Aktürkoğlu put Benfica ahead in the 9th minute, Orkun Kökçü made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in the 29th minute, and Milson pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Red Star Belgrade created 1.02 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Benfica 1.27 from 10.

Key events

Red Star Belgrade Benfica
Kick-off
9’
Kerem AktürkoğluRight foot shot0-1 (Benfica)
Rade KrunićShot on target
12’
Bruno DuarteShot on target
18’
21’
Vangelis PavlidisShot on target
SilasFoul
25’
DálcioOgnjen Mimović
26’
29’
Orkun KökçüFree Kick0-2 (Benfica)
37’
Issa KaboréAlexander Bah
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
52’
Álvaro CarrerasFoul
56’
Fredrik AursnesBenjamín Rollheiser
64’
Issa KaboréFoul
MilsonPeter Olayinka
71’
Cherif NdiayeBruno Duarte
71’
77’
Fredrik AursnesFoul
Luka IlićRade Krunić
81’
MilsonRight foot shot1-2 (Red Star Belgrade)
86’
88’
Leandro BarreiroOrkun Kökçü
88’
Jan-Niklas BesteÁngel Di María
88’
Zeki AmdouniVangelis Pavlidis
Young-woo SeolFoul
90+4’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 1.27 9’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), 0-1 9’ 29’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), 0-2 29’ 86’ Milson (Red Star Belgrade), 1-2 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 1.27 9’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), 0-1 Aktürkoğlu 9’ 29’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), 0-2 Kökçü 29’ 86’ Milson (Red Star Belgrade), 1-2 Milson 86’
Red Star Belgrade 1.02 xGBenfica 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Red Star Belgrade attacking 
9’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 86’ Milson (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 8’ Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ Rade Krunić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 29’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, goal 85’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 21’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Timi Max Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Dálcio (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Mirko Ivanić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Peter Olayinka (Red Star Belgrade), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ Young-woo Seol (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Silas (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Dálcio (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ Luka Ilić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Mirko Ivanić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.87 xG, goal 86’ Milson (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 8’ Benjamín Rollheiser (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 12’ Rade Krunić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 29’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, goal 85’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 21’ Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Timi Max Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ Dálcio (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 40’ Mirko Ivanić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Peter Olayinka (Red Star Belgrade), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Bruno Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ Young-woo Seol (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Zeki Amdouni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 81’ Silas (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Kerem Aktürkoğlu (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Luka Ilić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Dálcio (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 79’ Mirko Ivanić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Red Star Belgrade 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Glazer
Mimović 26’
Djiga
Spajić
Seol
Krunić 81’
Elšnik
Ivanić
Olayinka 71’
Silas
Duarte 71’
Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Carreras
Bah 37’
Silva
Otamendi
Luís
Kökçü 88’
María 88’
Aktürkoğlu
Rollheiser 56’
Pavlidis 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Omri Glazer
90′ 1 2 24 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ognjen Mimović Taken off
26′ 1 – – 1 – 13 – – – –
Nasser Djiga
90′ – – – 3 2 59 – – – –
Uroš Spajić
90′ – 3 – 2 1 56 1 – – –
Young-woo Seol
90′ – –
Dálcio Came on as a substitute
64′ 1 – – 4 1 38 3 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Rade Krunić Taken off
81′ – – 40 1 – 1 1 7 3 1 –
Timi Max Elšnik
90′ – – 68 4 – 1 – 3 – – –
Silas
90′ – – 18 – – 3 1 7 2 –
Mirko Ivanić
90′ – – 35 – – – – 5 – 2 –
Peter Olayinka Taken off
71′ – – 16 – – 3 1 8 2 2 –
Milson Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 3 – – – – – – – –
Luka Ilić Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Bruno Duarte Taken off
71′ – – 4 1 0.17 – – 2 – 18 –
Cherif Ndiaye Came on as a substitute
19′ – 1 – – – – 1 – – 3 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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