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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2024 ROUND OF 32

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Arsenal FC
1 : 1
18th of February 2021 20:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45

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  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is hosting Arsenal FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Otamendi made 357 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' - It’s high time Arteta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' - Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' - Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' - It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' - Helton Leite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 40' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' - The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt departs to be replaced by Rafa Silva.
  • 51' - It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' - What a strike from Pizzi! The score is 1-0.
  • 57' - What a strike from Bukayo Saka! The score is 1-1.
  • 62' - looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 63' - Another substitution for Arsenal FC to replace Cedric by Kieran Tierney on 63 minute.
  • 68' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' - 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 Granit Xhaka suffering a number of foals already.
  • 77' - The whistle greets Adel Taarabt as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel.
  • 82' - Arsenal FC 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.
  • 85' - The whistle greets Lucas Verissimo as he departs to be replaced by Chiquinho.
  • 90' - Another change for Arsenal FC made on 90 minute. Dani Ceballos leaves to be changed by Mohamed El Neny.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Today 2021-02-18 Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Arsenal FC are fighting Europe league on Stadio Olimpico.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica had 6 games and get got 12 points in Season (2018/19)

Arsenal FC had 6 games and get got 16 points in Season (2018/19)

Todays referees are: Michael Fabbri, Massimiliano Irrati, Cuneyt Cakιr, Bahattin Duran, Tarik Ongun, Halis Ozkahya