Benfica 2-0 Maccabi Haifa

September 7th 2022 Benfica 2-0 Maccabi Haifa football match highlights and all goals. You can watch this video here and for you can find all football highlights here.

Goals of Home:

• 50' Rafa Silva (Assist Alex Grimaldo)
• 54' Alex Grimaldo

Goals of Away:

Yellow Cards of Home:

• 45' Goncalo Ramos

Yellow Cards of Away:

• 59' Neta Lavi
• 63' Abdoulaye Seck

Red Cards of Home:

Red Cards of Away:

Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden)

Venue: Estadio da Luz

Spectators: 55,130

Commentary:

Welcome to Estadio da Luz, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

The referee starts the match.

1' Maccabi Haifa kick-off, and the game is underway.

1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

1' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

1' Odisseas Vlachodimos relieves the pressure with a clearance

2' Dolev Haziza from Maccabi Haifa takes a short corner kick from the left.

2' Goal kick for Benfica.

3' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

3' Benfica are trying to create something here.

3' Safe hands from Josh Cohen as he comes out and claims the ball

4' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

5' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

5' Ball possession: Benfica: 14%, Maccabi Haifa: 86%.

5' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

6' Neta Lavi is penalised for pushing Rafa Silva.

6' A shot by David Neres is blocked.

6' Dylan Batubinsika successfully blocks the shot

6' A shot by Enzo Fernandez is blocked.

6' Daniel Sundgren successfully blocks the shot

7' Josh Cohen relieves the pressure with a clearance

7' Abdoulaye Seck relieves the pressure with a clearance

7' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

8' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

9' Maccabi Haifa are in control of the ball.

9' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

10' Sean Goldberg from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

10' Safe hands from Josh Cohen as he comes out and claims the ball

11' Ball possession: Benfica: 60%, Maccabi Haifa: 40%.

14' Tjaronn Chery wins an air challenge against Alex Grimaldo

15' Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance

15' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

15' Goal kick for Benfica.

15' Ball possession: Benfica: 58%, Maccabi Haifa: 42%.

15' Due to technical problems, we are unable to deliver game updates at the moment.

16' The referee signals a free kick as Sean Goldberg from Maccabi Haifa trips Rafa Silva

17' Alex Grimaldo goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

18' Goal kick for Maccabi Haifa.

19' The referee signals a free kick as Goncalo Ramos from Benfica trips Daniel Sundgren

20' Ball possession: Benfica: 58%, Maccabi Haifa: 42%.

21' A shot by Enzo Fernandez is blocked.

21' Abdoulaye Seck successfully blocks the shot

22' Dylan Batubinsika from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

22' The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Fernandez from Benfica trips Frantzdy Pierrot

23' Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

23' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

24' Goal kick for Benfica.

25' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

25' Goal kick for Benfica.

25' Ball possession: Benfica: 55%, Maccabi Haifa: 45%.

26' The ref blows his whistle. Dylan Batubinsika charged Enzo Fernandez from behind and it' s a free-kick

26' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

27' The ref blows his whistle. Florentino Luis charged Ali Mohamed from behind and it' s a free-kick

28' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

28' Ali Mohamed is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

29' Ali Mohamed is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

29' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

29' Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

30' Enzo Fernandez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

30' Good effort by Rafa Silva as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it

30' Josh Cohen makes a crucial save!

30' Oooh… that was a sitter! Rafa Silva should have scored from that position

30' Ali Mohamed comes back onto the field.

31' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

31' Ball possession: Benfica: 54%, Maccabi Haifa: 46%.

31' Ali Mohamed is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

31' Ali Mohamed is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

31' Ali Mohamed is injured and is replaced by Mohammad Abu Fani.

32' The game is restarted.

33' Dylan Batubinsika from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

33' The cross by David Neres from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.

33' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

33' Nicolas Otamendi wins an air challenge against Frantzdy Pierrot

34' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

35' Nicolas Otamendi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

36' Nicolas Otamendi is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

36' The game is restarted.

37' Mohammad Abu Fani fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

37' Goal kick for Benfica.

37' Nicolas Otamendi comes back onto the field.

39' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

39' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

40' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

40' Ball possession: Benfica: 58%, Maccabi Haifa: 42%.

41' Mohammad Abu Fani makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

41' Obstruction as Enzo Fernandez cuts off the run of Neta Lavi. A free-kick is awarded.

42' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

42' Daniel Sundgren from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

42' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

42' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

43' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

43' The referee signals a free kick as Frantzdy Pierrot from Maccabi Haifa trips David Neres

44' Josh Cohen from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

44' Reckless challenge there. Goncalo Ramos commits a rough foul on Dolev Haziza

45' Yellow card for Goncalo Ramos.

45' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

45' Dolev Haziza is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

45+1' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides

45+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.

45+1' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

45+1' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

45+2' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

45+3' The referee signals a free kick as David Neres from Benfica trips Dolev Haziza

45+4' Alex Grimaldo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

45+4' Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

45+4' Daniel Sundgren shoots from outside the box, but Odisseas Vlachodimos has it under control

45+4' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

45+5' Dylan Batubinsika wins an air challenge against Goncalo Ramos

45+5' Ball possession: Benfica: 59%, Maccabi Haifa: 41%.

45+5' It' s over! The referee blows for half time

45+5' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half

46' The second half is underway.

46' Goncalo Ramos is leaving the field to be replaced by Petar Musa in a tactical substitution.

46' Din David is leaving the field to be replaced by Omer Atzili in a tactical substitution.

46' Florentino Luis could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

46' Mohammad Abu Fani creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

46' Maccabi Haifa with a potentially dangerous attack.

47' Odisseas Vlachodimos relieves the pressure with a clearance

47' Oooh… that was a sitter! Frantzdy Pierrot should have scored from that position

47' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

47' Odisseas Vlachodimos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.

48' The game is restarted.

48' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

49' Goal kick for Maccabi Haifa.

49' Benfica with a potentially dangerous attack.

49' The cross by Alex Grimaldo from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.

49' Alex Grimaldo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

50' G O O O A A A L – Rafa Silva scores with the right foot!

50' Alex Grimaldo provided the assist for the goal.

50' Benfica managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

50' Joao Mario made the key pass for the goal!

51' Frantzdy Pierrot from Maccabi Haifa is ruled offside.

51' Ball possession: Benfica: 63%, Maccabi Haifa: 37%.

52' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

52' Mohammad Abu Fani from Maccabi Haifa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enzo Fernandez

53' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

53' Tjaronn Chery fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

53' Goal kick for Benfica.

54' The referee signals a free kick as David Neres from Benfica trips Mohammad Abu Fani

54' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance

54' Dylan Batubinsika from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

54' G O O O A A A L – Alex Grimaldo from Benfica scores from outside the box with the left foot!

55' A contender for goal of the season!

56' Ball possession: Benfica: 63%, Maccabi Haifa: 37%.

57' The referee signals a free kick as Neta Lavi from Maccabi Haifa trips Alexander Bah

57' Benfica are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime

57' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

57' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

58' The ref blows his whistle. Neta Lavi charged Joao Mario from behind and it' s a free-kick

59' Yellow card for Neta Lavi.

59' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

60' Ball possession: Benfica: 63%, Maccabi Haifa: 37%.

61' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

61' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Grimaldo from Benfica trips Mohammad Abu Fani

61' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

62' Benfica are in control of the ball.

62' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Grimaldo from Benfica trips Omer Atzili

63' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

63' The cross by Omer Atzili from Maccabi Haifa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

63' Benfica start a counter attack.

63' The ref blows his whistle. Abdoulaye Seck charged Rafa Silva from behind and it' s a free-kick

63' After a tactical foul, Abdoulaye Seck sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

65' David Neres is leaving the field to be replaced by Fredrik Aursnes in a tactical substitution.

65' Joao Mario takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

65' Dolev Haziza successfully blocks the shot

65' Rafa Silva fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

65' Goal kick for Maccabi Haifa.

66' Ball possession: Benfica: 62%, Maccabi Haifa: 38%.

67' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

67' Abdoulaye Seck is leaving the field to be replaced by Suf Podgoreanu in a tactical substitution.

68' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

68' The referee signals a free kick as Sean Goldberg from Maccabi Haifa trips Joao Mario

69' The referee signals a free kick as Rafa Silva from Benfica trips Dolev Haziza

69' Goal kick for Benfica.

70' Frantzdy Pierrot from Maccabi Haifa is ruled offside.

70' Ball possession: Benfica: 60%, Maccabi Haifa: 40%.

71' Benfica take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

72' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

72' The referee signals a free kick as Alexander Bah from Benfica trips Suf Podgoreanu

73' Enzo Fernandez shoots from outside the box, but Josh Cohen has it under control

73' Alex Grimaldo is penalised for pushing Omer Atzili.

74' Fredrik Aursnes relieves the pressure with a clearance

74' Benfica start a counter attack.

74' Suf Podgoreanu relieves the pressure with a clearance

75' Suf Podgoreanu is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

75' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field

75' Ball possession: Benfica: 59%, Maccabi Haifa: 41%.

76' Benfica are trying to create something here.

77' Sean Goldberg from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

77' Suf Podgoreanu comes back onto the field.

78' Rafa Silva creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

78' Enzo Fernandez from Benfica sends an effort wide of target

79' Rafa Silva is leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Goncalves in a tactical substitution.

79' Joao Mario is leaving the field to be replaced by Chiquinho in a tactical substitution.

79' Suf Podgoreanu is injured and is replaced by Sun Menachem.

79' Frantzdy Pierrot is leaving the field to be replaced by Nikita Rukavytsya in a tactical substitution.

80' The referee signals a free kick as Dolev Haziza from Maccabi Haifa trips Diogo Goncalves

80' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

80' Ball possession: Benfica: 59%, Maccabi Haifa: 41%.

80' Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance

81' Omer Atzili fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

81' Goal kick for Benfica.

81' Benfica are trying to create something here.

81' Chiquinho from Benfica is ruled offside.

82' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

82' Goal kick for Benfica.

83' Alex Grimaldo is penalised for pushing Dolev Haziza.

83' Antonio Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

83' Dolev Haziza from Maccabi Haifa takes a short corner kick from the right.

83' A shot by Omer Atzili is blocked.

84' Dolev Haziza from Maccabi Haifa takes a short corner kick from the right.

85' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

85' The cross by Omer Atzili from Maccabi Haifa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

85' Goal kick for Benfica.

85' Ball possession: Benfica: 58%, Maccabi Haifa: 42%.

85' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

86' Antonio Silva relieves the pressure with a clearance

86' Mohammad Abu Fani from Maccabi Haifa takes a short corner kick from the left.

86' Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

86' Tjaronn Chery fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

87' Goal kick for Benfica.

88' Sun Menachem from Maccabi Haifa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Chiquinho

89' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

89' The match resumes with a drop ball.

89' Petar Musa creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

89' Petar Musa from Benfica sends an effort wide of target

89' Alex Grimaldo from Benfica is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today

90' Goal kick for Maccabi Haifa.

90' Benfica take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field

90' Ball possession: Benfica: 56%, Maccabi Haifa: 44%.

90' Maccabi Haifa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent' s half of the field

90+1' The cross by Chiquinho from Benfica successfully finds a teammate in the box.

90+1' Petar Musa creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

90+1' POST! So nearly a goal by Enzo Fernandez but his finish hits the post!

90+1' Oooh… that was a sitter! Enzo Fernandez should have scored from that position

90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.

90+2' Diogo Goncalves from Benfica swings in the corner from the left.

90+2' Sun Menachem relieves the pressure with a clearance

90+2' Chiquinho swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

90+2' Sun Menachem from Maccabi Haifa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

90+2' Maccabi Haifa start a counter attack.

90+2' Good effort by Nikita Rukavytsya as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it

90+2' Oooh… that was a sitter! Nikita Rukavytsya should have scored from that position

90+3' Maccabi Haifa are trying to create something here.

90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Omer Atzili from Maccabi Haifa trips Alex Grimaldo

90+4' Today' s attendance is 55130.

90+4' Ball possession: Benfica: 54%, Maccabi Haifa: 46%.

90+4' That' s it! The referee blows the final whistle

90+4' Benfica with a deserved victory after a fine display