35′The fight will continue.
3. 4′Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) stopped playing due to injury.
33′The shot stopped high and in the middle of the goal. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the center of the box. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross into the area.
32′João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32′Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
32′Corner, Benfica. Corner taken by Takefusa Kubo.
31′Substitution, Benfica. David Jurásek entered the field, replacing Florentino.
30′Rafa (Benfica) wins a foul in the defensive zone.
30′Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
29′Missed the penalty! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) hits the left post with a left footed shot.
27′Penalty awarded by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) after a foul inside the area.
27′Penalty in favor of Real Sociedad. Mikel Oyarzabal is fouled in the area.
26′Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Cabral with a cross on the spot.
24′João Neves (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
24′Foul by Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad).
twenty-one’Gooooool! Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 0. Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
twentyFlorentino (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
twentyFoul by Florentino (Benfica).
twentyAihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19′Offside, Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo tries a through ball but Mikel Oyarzabal is offside.
19′Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
19′Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad) is blocked in the left side of the box. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
18′Offside, Benfica. João Neves tries a through ball but Arthur Cabral is in an offside position.
16′VAR Decision: It Was Not A Goal Real Sociedad 2-0 Benfica.
fifteen’Handball by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
fifteen’GOAL CANCELED BY VAR: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) scored but after a VAR review the goal did not go up on the scoreboard.
fifteen’Shot saved low to the left. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Brais Méndez.
14′Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14′Foul by Florentino (Benfica).
ElevenGooooool! Real Sociedad 2, Benfica 0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the center of the box to the center of the goal.
9′The shot stopped near the right side of the goal. Ángel Di María (Benfica) right footed shot from the center of the box. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
6′Gooooool! Real Sociedad 1, Benfica 0. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) header from very close range to the center of the goal. Assist by Aihen Muñoz after a corner kick.
6′Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right side of the goal following a corner kick.
6′Corner, Real Sociedad. Corner taken by Nicolás Otamendi.
6′Attempt blocked. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Takefusa Kubo with a cross into the area.
5′Corner, Real Sociedad. Corner made by Morato.
4′Corner, Benfica. Corner taken by Brais Méndez.
4′João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4′Shot blocked by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box. António Silva assisted with a header.
3′Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad).
3′João Mário (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3′Rafa (Benfica) wins a foul in the defensive zone.
3′Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad).
1′Foul by João Mário (Benfica).
1′Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) wins a foul in the defensive zone.
The first part begins.
Confirmed lineups for both teams, walking onto the field to begin warm-up exercises
match lineup
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6
3
4
5
24
23
8
10
14
7
1
87
8
5
30
4
61
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27
Reale Arena

Anatolii Trubin1
João Neves87
Fredrik Aursnes8
Morato5
Nicolas Otamendi30
Antonio Silva4
Florentine61
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30′
5′
14′
João Mariotwenty
10′
Arthur Cabral9
Angel Di MariaEleven
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Rafa27

Replacements

Samuel Soares24
Leo KokuboFour. Five
David Jurasek13
30′
João Victor38
Tomas Araújo44
Chiquinho22
Goncalo Guedes17
Casper Tengstedt19
Petar Musa33
Tiago Gouveia47

coach

Imanol Alguacil
Roger Schmidt
Good afternoon and welcome to the live coverage of the Champions League football match between Real Sociedad and Benfica in the J-4 Group Phase. From Mundo Deportivo, we offer you all the minute-by-minute coverage, the preview, the lineups, the best plays and goals of the match and the result with all the post-match reactions.
Schedule and where on TV the match between Real Sociedad and Benfica
The match will take place on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 6:45 pm at Reale Arena. Enjoy the best live football on the Mundo Deportivo website!
Real Sociedad – Benfica | Champions League
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