Benfica vs Bologna Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Benfica took on Bologna in the League Stage of the Champions League on December 11. The final score was 0-0, with neither team able to find a winner.

With victories over Guimaraes, Arouca, Monaco, Estrela Amadora and Porto, Benfica is on a roll, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Bologna.

Bologna enter this contest on the back of a draw against Juventus on December 7, extending their unbeaten streak to three matches. Their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive away matches now.

This UEFA Champions League match offers a platform for Benfica and Bologna’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Benfica’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Bruno Lage, have been bolstered by Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, the team’s top scorer, and Vangelis Pavlidis, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With three goals in UEFA Champions League, Akturkoglu is Benfica’s top scorer in the league, while Pavlidis has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Benfica’s offense has also been strengthened by Angel Di Maria, Orkun Kokcu and Andreas Schjelderup, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Santiago Castro and Riccardo Orsolini have been pivotal for Bologna’s attack, shaped by Vincenzo Italiano’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lucumi has already scored one goal in UEFA Champions League this season, with Lykogiannis leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Supporting them are Dan Ndoye, Juan Miranda and Jens Odgaard, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Bologna’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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Benfica kicked off the game with Anatolii Trubin, Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Alexander Bah, Orkun Kokcu who got substituted by Arthur Cabral on the 80th minute, Florentino, Fredrik Aursnes, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu who got substituted by Jan-Niklas Beste on the 72nd minute, Vangelis Pavlidis who got substituted by Zeki Amdouni on the 72nd minute and Angel Di Maria as starters, with Samuel Soares, Andre Gomes, Issa Kabore, Antonio Silva, Adrian Bajrami, Jan-Niklas Beste, Leandro Barreiro, Benjamin Rollheiser, Andreas Schjelderup, Gianluca Prestianni, Zeki Amdouni and Arthur Cabral on the bench.

Bologna's starting eleven were Lukasz Skorupski, Emil Holm, Nicolo Casale who got substituted by Jhon Lucumi on the 73rd minute, Sam Beukema, Stefan Posch who got substituted on the 88th minute, Nikola Moro who got substituted by Remo Freuler on the 73rd minute, Lewis Ferguson, Samuel Iling-Junior, Giovanni Fabbian who got substituted by Tommaso Pobega on the 73rd minute, Kacper Urbanski who got substituted by Dan Ndoye on the 73rd minute and Thijs Dallinga, with Nicola Bagnolini, Federico Ravaglia, , Martin Erlic, Jhon Lucumi, Tommaso Pobega, Dan Ndoye, Remo Freuler, Jens Odgaard and Santiago Castro on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.03 - 0.2
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Total Attempts: 15 - 6
• Shots On Target: 5 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 14 - 13
• Corners: 10 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 39 - 15
• Saves: 1 - 5
• Free Kicks: 13 - 14
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Total Passes: 405 - 430
• Completed Passes: 328 - 351
• Tackles: 15 - 23
• Clearances: 17 - 35

Referee showed the yellow card ten times throughout the game. Vangelis Pavlidis, Florentino, Giovanni Fabbian, Alexander Bah, Nicolo Casale, Orkun Kokcu, Lewis Ferguson, Nicolas Otamendi, Remo Freuler and Sam Beukema were the ones to receive it.

Benfica have won four of their eight matches in Champions League League Stage this season, with one draw and three defeats, scoring sixteen goals at an average of 2.00 per match and conceding twelve at a rate of 1.50 per match. In Champions League League Stage, Bologna have played eight matches, winning one, drawing three and losing four, scoring four goals, averaging 0.50 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.13 per match.

Recent Form

Benfica are on a five-game winning streak, including victories against Guimaraes, Arouca, Monaco, Estrela Amadora and Porto in their last five outings, while Bologna's most recent outing ended in a draw against Juventus. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Benfica have recorded fifteen wins, three losses, and two draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Bologna have claimed six victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn eight times.

Live Standings

As always, Champions League League Stage's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Benfica hold 16th place with thirteen points after eight matches, while Bologna are currently 28th in the table with six points from eight matches.

Video Highlights

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