Midtjylland vs Benfica

Midtjylland vs Benfica – competition: Champions League.

Final score: Midtjylland 1–3 Benfica. Half-time: 0–1.

League table

Midtjylland: position 19, 0 points from 2 matches.

Benfica: position 2, 6 points from 2 matches.

Recent form

Midtjylland – last 5 matches: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost.

Benfica – last 5 matches: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost.

Last results: Lyngby 3-3 Midtjylland; Benfica 4-0 Arouca.

Match summary

Goals: Fernández 23′, Araujo 56′, Sisto 63′, and Gonçalves 88′.

Lineups

The confirmed starting lineups list Midtjylland in a 3-4-3 formation and Benfica in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The announced starting eleven for Midtjylland: Elías Rafn Ólafsson, Henrik Dalsgaard, José Carlos Ferreira Júnior, Mads Thychosen, Joel Andersson, Raphael Onyedika Nwadike, Evander, Paulinho, Anders Dreyer, Sory Kaba, and Pione Sisto.

The announced starting eleven for Benfica: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Nicolás Otamendi, Felipe Morato, Alejandro Grimaldo, Florentino Luís, Enzo Fernández, Chiquinho, Rafa Silva, João Mário, and Gonçalo Ramos.

Statistics

Midtjylland: 37% possession, 10 shots (5 on target), 12 corners, 8 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.

Benfica: 63% possession, 12 shots (4 on target), 4 corners, 7 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards.

Head-to-head

Last meeting: Benfica 4-1 Midtjylland (2 August 2022, UCL).

On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings, Knockout Stage

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