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UEFA Europa League League Stage · 3
Omonia Nicosia crestOmonia NicosiaWLWWW
1–4
FT
HT 1–1
Benfica crestBenficaWLWW
  • Andronikos Kakoullis 42′
  • Loïc Nego 14′ (og)
  • Vangelis Pavlidis 49′
  • Fredrik Aursnes 76′
  • Gianluca Prestianni 85′
GSP Stadium, Nicosia Jasper Vergoote

Match report

Benfica thrashed Omonia Nicosia 4-1 away from home in UEFA Europa League League Stage · 3 at GSP Stadium, Nicosia.

Gianluca Prestianni struck in the 85th minute for Benfica.

Expected goals finished 0.91 to 3.31, a result that matched the chances created.

Benfica had 64% of the ball; shots were 7-23.

Key takeaways

Late drama

Gianluca Prestianni struck in the 85th minute for Benfica.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.91 to 3.31, a result that matched the chances created.

Control

Benfica had 64% of the ball; shots were 7-23.

Timeline

Omonia Nicosia above · Benfica below
  • 14′⚽Loïc Nego (og)
  • ⚽Andronikos KakoullisAssist: Jaden Sean Montnor42′
  • 49′⚽Vangelis Pavlidis
  • ⇄EwandroLuuk Brouwers50′
  • ⇄Andronikos KakoullisLoïs Diony61′
  • ⇄Florin TănaseMihlali Mayambela61′
  • 62′Tomás Araújo
  • 69′⇄Rafa SilvaGianluca Prestianni
  • 69′⇄Claudio EcheverriHeorhii Sudakov
  • 69′⇄Manuel SilvaJoão Palhinha
  • 76′⚽Fredrik Aursnes
  • 77′⇄Vangelis PavlidisAnísio Cabral
  • ⇄panagiotis andreouAndreas Christou81′
  • ⇄Jaden Sean MontnorA. Neophytou81′
  • 83′⇄Andreas SchjelderupDodi Lukebakio
  • 83′João Palhinha
  • 85′⚽Gianluca PrestianniAssist: Dodi Lukebakio
  • 88′Souffian El Karouani
  • 90′Gianluca Prestianni
  • Loïs Diony90+3′

Match stats

● Omonia Nicosia● Benfica
Possession 36%
64%
Expected goals (xG) 0.91
3.31
Shots 7
23
Shots on target 5
10
Shots inside the box 5
14
Corners 4
5
Accurate passes 325
626
Saves 7
4
Fouls 12
11
Offsides 2
1
Yellow cards 1
4
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Omonia Nicosia4-4-2
22 M. Tankovic
27 S. Simič
85 A. Neophytou
78 Pantelis Michail
21 M. Mayambela
1 T. Kaminski
99 L. Diony
82 A. Christou
92 C. Panagiotis
20 L. Brouwers
90 C. Konstantinidis

Manager: H. Berg

Benfica4-2-3-1
88 Tiago Freitas
26 S. Dahl
72 A. Cabral
62 J. Neto
24 Samuel Soares
2 C. Lenglet
36 João Palhinha
11 D. Lukebakio
25 G. Prestianni
10 H. Sudakov
33 Gabriel Indio
77 Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira

Manager: Marco Silva

Top-rated players

F. AursnesBenfica · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.2
V. PavlidisBenfica · 77′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.2
S. El KarouaniBenfica · 90′ · 4 key passes
7.7
G. PrestianniBenfica · 21′ · 1 goal
7.6
A. KakoullisOmonia Nicosia · 61′ · 1 goal
7.5
A. TrubinBenfica · 90′
7.4

Questions & answers

What was the score in Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica?

Omonia Nicosia 1-4 Benfica (half-time 1-1).

Where is Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica played?

The match is played at GSP Stadium, Nicosia.

Who is the referee for Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica?

The appointed referee is Jasper Vergoote.