Benfica-Gil Vicente: match commentary (3-1)

Benfica-Gil Vicente, a game from matchday 13 of the Liga Bwin at Estádio da Luz.

COMMENTARY

90'+4' The match at Estádio da Luz is over: Benfica win 3-1 against Gil Vicente, a result that allows the reds to keep an eight-point lead at the top of the Liga Bwin.

90' Added time: three minutes.

87' Yellow cards shown to Otamendi and André Simões.

81' Substitution for Benfica: João Mário out, Diogo Gonçalves in.

78' David Neres hits the post with a left-footed shot! Another goal-scoring opportunity for Benfica.

78' Goalkeeper Kritciuk, with a great save, denies Musa the goal! The through ball is from João Mário.

75' Three substitutions for Gil Vicente: Matheus Bueno, Adrían Marín and Fujimoto come off, Ali Alipour, Henrique Gomes and Aburjania come on.

67' Substitutions for Benfica: Rafa and Gonçalo Ramos come off and are replaced by Chiquinho and Musa.

62' Substitutions for Gil Vicente: Bilel comes off, Boselli comes on.

GOAL: 3-1

53' 3-1. GOAL! BENFICA! GONÇALO RAMOS! Enzo Fernandez showcases his brilliant technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Goncalo Ramos completes his brace with a header. Is the 9th goal of the young striker "Made in Benfica" in the Championship!

46' The second half begins. 

45'+2' The first half ends at Estádio da Luz: Benfica is beating Gil Vicente by 2-1.

45' Added time: one minute.

GOLO: 2-1

36' 2-1. GOAL! BENFICA! GONÇALO RAMOS! Neres runs down the right and crosses with his right foot towards Gonçalo Ramos, who, at the far post, puts the ball in the back of the net. It is the 8th goal of the eagles' number 88 in this edition of the Liga Bwin.

17' 1-1. Goal from Gil Vicente, Fran Navarro scores from the penalty spot.

16' Adrían Marín crosses from the left, Fran Navarro heads into the Benfica box, the ball hits Otamendi's right arm, and referee Manuel Oliveira awards Gil Vicente a penalty kick.

GOAL: 1-0

9' 1-0. GOAL BENFICA! JOÃO MÁRIO! The number 20 of the eagles doesn't hesitate and converts the penalty. It is the 6th goal from João Mário in the Liga Bwin 2022/23.

8' Penalty for Benfica! Rafa is fouled by Rúben Fernandes inside the penalty box.

1' The match is underway at Estádio da Luz!

This Sunday, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) informed that, "due to a sudden illness, the appointed referee, Rui Costa, is unable to join the refereeing team (...)". Thus, Manuel Oliveira will be the referee of the Benfica-Gil Vicente match.