Benfica vs SC Braga
Primeira Liga · 2023/24 · Matchday 31
- Kickoff
- Venue
- Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa
- Referee
- João Pedro Pinheiro
Match summary
Benfica beat SC Braga 3-1 (Primeira Liga 2023/24, Matchday 31). Benfica came from behind: they were 0-1 down at one point. Benfica goals: Marcos Leonardo (71', 90+5') and David Neres (85'). SC Braga goals: Ricardo Horta (28'). Marcos Leonardo scored twice. Victor Gómez (SC Braga) was sent off (89'). Benfica dominated possession (62%) and shots (22 to 11).
Summary generated automatically from the match data.
Goals
- 28'0-1
Assist: Álvaro Djaló
SC Braga - 71'1-1
Benfica - 85'2-1
Assist: Ángel Di María
Benfica - 90+5'3-1
Assist: Orkun Kökçü
Benfica
Player of the match
Match stats
BenficaSC Braga- 62%Possession38%
- 2.42Expected goals (xG)1
- 22Shots11
- 6Shots on target7
- 7Shots off target4
- 9Blocked shots0
- 6Corners3
- 534Passes329
- 86%Pass accuracy74%
- 6Saves3
- 13Fouls12
- 1Offsides1
- 2Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards1
Player ratings: top 5
- 1Marcos Leonardo20 min8.6
- 2Ángel Di María89 min8.3
- 3Anatoliy Trubin90 min7.9
- 4Ricardo Horta90 min7.9
- 5Florentino Luís90 min7.5
Ratings from API-Football.
Lineups
Benfica4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1A. TrubinGK
- 6A. BahDEF
- 4António SilvaDEF
- 30N. OtamendiDEF
- 8F. AursnesDEF
- 61FlorentinoMID
- 20João MárioMID
- 11Á. Di MaríaMID
- 27RafaMID
- 7David NeresMID
- 9Arthur CabralFWD
Substitutes
- 3Álvaro FernándezDEF
- 36Marcos LeonardoFWD
- 10O. KökçüMID
- 47Tiago GouveiaFWD
- 32B. RollheiserFWD
- 24Samuel SoaresGK
- 87João NevesMID
- 5MoratoDEF
- 19C. TengstedtFWD
Coach: R. Schmidt
SC Braga4-3-3Starting XI
- 1MatheusGK
- 2Víctor GómezDEF
- 15Paulo OliveiraDEF
- 4S. NiakatéDEF
- 26C. BorjaDEF
- 16R. ZalazarMID
- 10C. NdourMID
- 28João MoutinhoMID
- 14Álvaro DjalóFWD
- 23S. BanzaFWD
- 21Ricardo HortaFWD
Substitutes
- 18Vitor CarvalhoMID
- 20Rony LopesFWD
- 7BrumaFWD
- 22PizziMID
- 17J. MendesDEF
- 19Adrián MarínDEF
- 91L. HorníčekGK
- 6José FonteDEF
- 59Yan SaidFWD
Coach: Rui Duarte
Minute by minute
- 28'
Goal · Assist: Álvaro Djaló
SC Braga - 52'
On: Álvaro Carreras · Off: Alexander Bah
Benfica - 64'
On: Vítor Carvalho · Off: Rodrigo Zalazar
SC Braga - 69'
On: Rony Lopes · Off: Álvaro Djaló
SC Braga - 70'
On: Marcos Leonardo · Off: Rafa Silva
Benfica - 70'
On: Orkun Kökçü · Off: Arthur Cabral
Benfica - 71'
Goal
Benfica - 79'
Yellow card
SC Braga - 83'
Yellow card
SC Braga - 83'
On: Bruma · Off: Cher Ndour
SC Braga - 85'
Goal · Assist: Ángel Di María
Benfica - 89'
Red card
SC Braga - 90+5'
Yellow card
Benfica - 90+5'
Goal · Assist: Orkun Kökçü
Benfica - 90+6'
Yellow card
Benfica - 90+7'
On: Tiago Gouveia · Off: David Neres
Benfica - 90+7'
On: Benjamín Rollheiser · Off: Ángel Di María
Benfica - 90+8'
Yellow card
SC Braga
Head to head: recent meetings
Full head-to-headStandings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sporting CP | 34 | +67 | 90 |
| 2 | Benfica | 34 | +49 | 80 |
| 3 |  FC Porto | 34 | +36 | 72 |
| 4 | SC Braga | 34 | +21 | 68 |
| 5 |  Guimaraes | 34 | +14 | 63 |
Frequently asked questions
How did Benfica vs SC Braga end?
Benfica beat SC Braga 3-1 (Primeira Liga 2023/24, Matchday 31).
Who scored in Benfica vs SC Braga?
Benfica goals: Marcos Leonardo (71', 90+5') and David Neres (85'). SC Braga goals: Ricardo Horta (28').
Who was the player of the match in Benfica vs SC Braga?
Marcos Leonardo (Benfica) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 8.6.
Where was Benfica vs SC Braga played?
At Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa.