FC Porto-Benfica: match commentary (0-1)

FC Porto-Benfica, a game from matchday 10 of the Liga Bwin at Estádio do Dragão. The eagles win by 0-1 (Rafa's goal at 72') and reinforce the leadership in the Championship (six points ahead).

COMMENTARY

90'+6' IT'S OVER! BENFICA WIN BY 0-1 AT ESTÁDIO DO DRAGÃO! The victory in the head-to-head against FC Porto gives the eagles a six-point lead at the top of the Liga Bwin.

90'+5' Yellow card shown to Gilberto.

90'+4' Substitution for Benfica: Rafa out, Mihailo in.

90'+2' Goal opportunity for Benfica! Diogo Costa prevents David Carmo's own goal, after Neres' cross on the right side.

90' Added time: five minutes.

89' Substitution for FC Porto: Fábio Cardoso comes off, Rodrigo Conceição comes on.

80' Yellow card shown to Grimaldo for fouling Otávio.

78' Substitutions for FC Porto: Galeno and Zaidu come off, Toni Martínez and Wendell come on.

74' Taremi sees the yellow.

GOAL: 0-1

73' 0-1. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! GOAL! BENFICA! RAFA! The attack starts at the feet of Neres, who leaves at speed, crosses the midfield line and, near the box, combines with Rafa. In the area, the Portuguese international receives a pass from Neres and shoots with his right foot towards the back of the net.

72' Rafa scores! But the goal is disallowed for offside... It has to be reviewed by VAR, Neres seems to be onside

67' Substitution for FC Porto: Evanilson out, Veron in.

64' Yellow card show to Fábio Cardoso for fouling Rafa.

63' Substitution for Benfica: Draxler comes off, Musa comes on.

61' Yellow card shown to Neres.

46' Three substitutions for Benfica: Bah, Enzo and João Mário come off, Gilberto, Draxler and Neres come on.

45'+3' Ends the first half: 0-0 score.

45' Added time: three minutes.

45' Aursnes fouls Taremi and gets a yellow card.

43' Yellow card for Cláudio Ramos.

37' Yellow card shown to Enzo.

36' Two shots hit the woodwork of FC Porto's goal! Aursnes breaks down the left, enters the box and shoots, hitting the near post. On the rebound, Rafa heads against the crossbar!

27' Second yellow card shown to Eustáquio for fouling Bah. The FC Porto midfielder is sent off.

24' Yellow card shown to Eustáquio for fouling Bah.

23' Rafa! Goal opportunity for Benfica: the number 27's header is saved by Diogo Costa.

15' Excellent save by Odysseas stopping the ball headed by Taremi. 

11' Bah sees the yellow card for fouling Galeno.

6' Yellow card shown to João Mário for fouling Galeno.

1' The match is underway at Estádio do Dragão!

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