FC Internazionale Milano vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2022-23 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Cesar Soto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AC Monza | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | GD Chaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Giuseppe Meazza will turn into a battlefield for FC Internazionale Milano and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' The 33-year-old Gilberto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Nicolo Barella makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' FC Internazionale Milano have won 722 goals from 485 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Internazionale Milano must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' What a strike from Fredrik Aursnes! The score is 1-1.
- 43' Marcelo Brozovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gilberto is replaced by David Neres on 46 minute.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafa Silva.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Internazionale Milano that had 485 games and scored 722 goals.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rafa Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Sensational shot from Lautaro Martinez. FC Internazionale Milano is back in the lead.
- 71' Joao Neves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Goncalo Ramos is replaced by Goncalo Guedes on 74 minute.
- 76' FC Internazionale Milano make a change. Lautaro Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Correa on 76 minutes.
- 78' The Argentina Joaquin Correa breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-1!
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Internazionale Milano! Danilo D'Ambrosio comes on to replace Alessandro Bastoni.
- 80' The whistle greets Chiquinho as he departs to be replaced by Petar Musa.
- 81' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Chiquinho by Petar Musa on 81 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Petar Musa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Magnificent from Antonio Silva! That is 8 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Joao Mario trudges off to be replaced by Andreas Schjelderup on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Neres on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 22
- 36
- 24
- 23
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↓ Romelu Lukaku 76'
- 77
- 10
- 15
- 95
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↓ Robin Gosens 80'
Bench
-
90
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 76'
-
8
Robin Gosens ↑ 80'
- 21
- 12
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↑ 76'
- 1
-
33
Danilo D'Ambrosio ↑ 80'
- 5
- 6
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↑ 76'
- 14
- 45
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Gilberto ↓ David Neres 46'
- 30
- 20
-
22
Chiquinho ↓ Petar Musa 80'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Joao Neves 80'
- 99
- 8
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Goncalo Guedes 74'
- 61
- 66
Bench
-
7
David Neres ↑ 46'
-
15
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 74'
- 4
- 23
- 91
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 80'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 89'
-
87
Joao Neves ↑ 80'
- 19
- –
- 75
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Mario | 3 |
| Nicolo Barella | 2 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 1 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Antonio Silva | 1 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 1 |
| Joaquin Correa | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2023-04-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-04-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
AC Monza
L
2023-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-04-07
US Salernitana 1919
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-04-01
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
ACF Fiorentina
L
2023-03-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Juventus FC
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-04-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-04-15
GD Chaves
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2023-04-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
FC Porto
L
2023-04-02
Rio Ave FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-03-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Vitória SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
78%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
47%
FC Internazionale Milano or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

