Benfica Manchester United

uefa Champions League 2011/2012

Group C - Matchday 1

14-Sep-11 19:45 hs ( local ) at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal
Referee SI Skomina Linesmen SI Arhar, SI Stančin

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Players to watch

    Not available players
Pérez Knee problems
Ferdinand Niggling calf injury
Vidić Calf
Gibson damaged ankle ligaments
Rafael dislocated shoulder
Welbeck Hamstring
Cleverley foot ligament damage

Game Summary    


⚽ Goals : Cardozo, Giggs

Benfica PT     England Manchester United
Jorge Jesus

4-4-1-1
Jorge Jesus
Asst.Raul José
Asst.Miguel Quaresma
Asst.Pietra

Squad - Campaign		 1 : 1
4-2-3-1
Ferguson
Asst.Meulensteen
Asst.Phelan

Ferguson

Campaign - Squad
Eduardo, Jardel, B César, Nolito, Matić, Rodrigo, Saviola.D Gea, Jones, Anderson, Nani, Owen, Berbatov, Hern'z.


71' after Matic subs :
Review Lineup - 4-1-4-1        


    Match Events        
Cardozo (Gaitán)24'
1-0

27' Rooney    
Aimar 39'
   

42'Giggs (Valencia)1-1
Nolito for R Amorim56'
Pereira 61'
   

65' Carrick    
Gaitán 69'
   

69'Hern'z for Fletcher

69'Nani for Valencia
Matić for Aimar75'

78'Jones for Fábio
B César for Gaitán91'


















Man.Utd was 0 minutes ahead and 18 minutes down on score

    Color References:     GK, DF, DM, MF, FW , Unknown Pos
Player of the match
Man of the MatchImage: Gordon Flood
Giggs

    Match Stats
15Shots 5
7Shots on gol 2
13Fouls 8
9Corner Kicks 5
1Offsides 1
40Time % 60
26.4Age Avg 27.0
1.83Height Avg 1.82
1.93Height Max 1.93

Attendance: 63822


Benfica
A Moraes
Pereira
Luisão
Garay
E Conc'ao
R Amorim
Witsel
J García,
Gaitán,
Aimar
Cardozo
Nolito
B César
Matić,

Man.Utd
Lind'rd
Fábio,
Smalling
Evans
Evra
Fletcher
Carrick
Valencia
Giggs
J Park
Rooney
Jones
Hern'z,
Nani


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lion ( GB Liverpool ) 15-Sep-11 12:31

Aimar was not incisive enough. Cardozo and Gaitan were played very well. Expected a bit more of Witsel. Man u sluggish and slow.