Benfica 2-2 Arouca
Updated
It finished level: Benfica 2-2 Arouca in the Liga Portugal (Round 29) on Sun, 13 Apr 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Orkun Kökcü 60', Vangelis Pavlidis 79'. Arouca goals: Güven Yalcin 72' (pen), Weverson 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.88-1.36. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Orkun Kökcü (8.8).
Match report
Benfica 2-2 Arouca: match report
It finished 2-2 between Benfica and Arouca in Liga Portugal on Sunday 13 April.
Orkun Kökcü put Benfica ahead on 60' (1-0), Güven Yalcin levelled for Arouca from the penalty spot on 72' (1-1), Vangelis Pavlidis restored Benfica's lead on 79' (2-1) and Weverson levelled for Arouca on 90+5' (2-2).
Benfica had 55% of the ball, shots were 26-8 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.88-1.36. Benfica will feel they deserved more.
Orkun Kökcü (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 61,581. Referee: António Emanuel Carvalho Nobre.
Match stats
| Benfica | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.88 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (79%) | 269 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 26 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino, Orkun Kökcü, Ángel Di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu
Arouca (4-4-2): Nico Mantl, Alex Pinto, Boris Popovic, Jose Fontán, Amadou Dante, Jason, Pedro Santos, Taichi Fukui, Morlaye Sylla, Güven Yalcin, Alfonso Trezza
Key events
- 43' · Yellow card · Pedro Santos (Arouca)
- 60' · Goal · Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 72' · Yellow card · Alvaro Carreras (Benfica)
- 72' · Goal · Güven Yalcin (Arouca)
- 76' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Ángel Di Maria (Benfica)
- 76' · Substitution · Andreas Schjelderup for Florentino (Benfica)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nico Mantl (Arouca)
- 79' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jose Fontán (Arouca)
- 83' · Substitution · Weverson for Amadou Dante (Arouca)
- 83' · Substitution · Dylan Nandin for Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)
- 83' · Substitution · Brian Mansilla for Güven Yalcin (Arouca)
- 89' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 89' · Substitution · Mamadou Loum Ndiaye for Taichi Fukui (Arouca)
- 89' · Substitution · Bruma for Kerem Akturkoglu (Benfica)
- 89' · Substitution · Miguel Puche for Jason (Arouca)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Weverson (Arouca)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Arthur Cabral for Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2013: Benfica 15, draws 2, Arouca 1.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Arouca?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 13 Apr 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Arouca?
Sun, 13 Apr 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Arouca?
In 18 league meetings since 2013: Benfica 15 wins, 2 draws, Arouca 1 wins (goals 49-9).