Benfica vs AZ Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Europa League 1/4 final action, Benfica met AZ on April 10. Benfica took the win with a commanding 2-0 result.

The scoreline opened on the 39th minute when Rodrigo Moreno converted the chance, putting Benfica in front. Moreno went on to add one more goal, sealing the 2-0 victory.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees Benfica and AZ renew their battle, 7 days after the previous Europa League 1/4 final meeting which Benfica won 0-1. Benfica continues their strong form, having bested Rio Ave, AZ and Braga, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over AZ. Their form at the back has been sharp lately, recording three straight clean sheets.

AZ come into this encounter after splitting points with Roda on April 6.

This UEFA Europa League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Benfica and AZ in this campaign. Benfica’s attacking options have been bolstered by Lima, the team’s top scorer, and Rodrigo Moreno, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Benfica’s top scorer in UEFA Europa League, Lima, has three goals this season. Supporting them are Ezequiel Garay, Nicolas Gaitan and Lazar Markovic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

Meanwhile, AZ’s top finisher Aron Johannsson and Steven Berghuis have played important roles in ensuring their attack remains effective. Viergever leads AZ’s scoring charts in UEFA Europa League this season with two goals. AZ’s offense has also been strengthened by Nemanja Gudelj, Roy Beerens and Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Benfica - AZ in real time.

Benfica kicked off the game with Artur, Ezequiel Garay, Luisao, Silvio, Guilherme Siqueira, Ljubomir Fejsa who got substituted by Enzo Perez on the 64th minute, Andre Gomes, Eduardo Salvio who got substituted by Andre Almeida on the 4th minute, Miralem Sulejmani who got substituted by Lazar Markovic on the 70th minute, Oscar Cardozo and Rodrigo Moreno as starters, with Paulo Lopes, Andre Almeida, Jardel, Filip Djuricic, Enzo Perez, Lima and Lazar Markovic on the bench.

AZ's starting eleven were Esteban, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Mattias Johansson, Nick Viergever, Jan Wuytens, Steven Berghuis who got substituted by Thom Haye on the 77th minute, Viktor Elm, Nemanja Gudelj, Celso Ortiz who got substituted by Markus Henriksen on the 79th minute, Roy Beerens who got substituted by Johann Gudmundsson on the 77th minute and Aron Johannsson, with Yves de Winter, Ettiene Reijnen, Donny Gorter, Thom Haye, Markus Henriksen, Denni Avdic and Johann Gudmundsson on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Benfica vs AZ on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Steven Berghuis, Silvio and Andre Gomes were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2014, the teams have gone head-to-head once. They met on April 3, 2014, in the 1/4 Final of the Europa League, where Benfica secured a 0-1 victory. Overall, Benfica hold a stronger head-to-head record against AZ in recent meetings.

Recent Form

Benfica are on a three-game winning streak, having won Rio Ave, AZ and Braga in their last three matches, while AZ played their last match against Roda, which ended in a draw. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Benfica have claimed seventeen victories, suffered one defeat, and drawn two times, while AZ have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five.

  • Benfica have gone 10 consecutive home matches without a defeat.
  • Benfica haven't played a draw in their previous 5 matches.
  • AZ have gone 3 consecutive away matches without a defeat.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Benfica and AZ in real time. You can watch the goal by Rodrigo Moreno as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Benfica - AZ are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Benfica 2, AZ 0.
  2. 79'
    Substitution for AZ. Markus Henriksen replaces Celso Ortiz
  3. 77'
    Substitution for AZ. Thom Haye replaces Steven Berghuis
  4. 77'
    Substitution for AZ. Johann Gudmundsson replaces Roy Beerens
  5. 73'
    Andre Gomes is shown the yellow card.
  6. 71'
    2 - 0
    Rodrigo Moreno scores for Benfica.
  7. 70'
    Substitution for Benfica. Lazar Markovic replaces Miralem Sulejmani
  8. 64'
    Substitution for Benfica. Enzo Perez replaces Ljubomir Fejsa
  9. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  10. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 0
    First half ends.
  11. 39'
    1 - 0
    Rodrigo Moreno scores for Benfica.
  12. 31'
    Silvio is shown the yellow card.
  13. 23'
    Steven Berghuis is shown the yellow card.
  14. 4'
    Substitution for Benfica. Andre Almeida replaces Eduardo Salvio
  15. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins