PAOK 2-1 Benfica
UEFA Champions League · · 3rd Qualifying Round
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for PAOK 2-1 Benfica.
PAOK 2-1 Benfica at Toumba Stadium
Managers: Abel Ferreira (PAOK) · Jorge Jesus (Benfica)
Match facts
- Venue: Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
- Referee: F. Brych
- Round: 3rd Qualifying Round
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
- 63' J. Vertonghen for PAOK — Own Goal
- 75' A. Živković for PAOK (assist D. Giannoulis)
- 90+4' Rafa for Benfica (assist André Almeida)
Bookings
- 1' D. Pelkas — Yellow Card
- 28' Fernando Varela — Yellow Card
- 44' G. Michailidis — Yellow Card
- 44' André Almeida — Yellow Card
- 79' S. Schwab — Yellow Card
- 90' A. Esiti — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
PAOK — 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 4 · S. Ingason (D)
- 5 · Fernando Varela (D)
- 7 · O. El Kaddouri (M)
- 10 · D. Pelkas (F)
- 11 · C. Tzolis (F)
- 15 · José Crespo (M)
- 22 · S. Schwab (M)
- 23 · D. Giannoulis (M)
- 47 · C. Akpom (F)
- 49 · G. Michailidis (D)
- 88 · Ž. Živković (G)
Substitutes
- 6 · E. Mihaj (D)
- 9 · K. Świderski (F)
- 14 · A. Živković (M)
- 21 · D. Biseswar (M)
- 24 · A. Esiti (M)
- 31 · A. Paschalakis (G)
- 32 · N. Ninua (M)
Benfica — 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 3 · Álex Grimaldo (D)
- 5 · J. Vertonghen (D)
- 6 · Rúben Dias (D)
- 7 · Everton (M)
- 14 · H. Seferović (F)
- 21 · Pizzi (M)
- 28 · J. Weigl (M)
- 34 · André Almeida (D)
- 38 · Pedrinho (M)
- 49 · A. Taarabt (M)
- 99 · O. Vlachodimos (G)
Substitutes
- 2 · Gilberto (D)
- 8 · Gabriel Pires (M)
- 9 · D. Núñez (F)
- 10 · L. Waldschmidt (F)
- 27 · Rafa (M)
- 77 · Helton Leite (G)
- 95 · Carlos Vinícius (F)
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- PAOK: WLDWW · 10 pts from 5 · 14-7
- Benfica: WLWWW · 12 pts from 5 · 13-3
Head-to-head
Most recent meetings between PAOK and Benfica.
- PAOK 1-4 Benfica · Aug 29, 2018
- Benfica 1-1 PAOK · Aug 21, 2018
Other matches in 3rd Qualifying Round
UEFA Champions League, 3rd Qualifying Round.
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- Ferencvarosi TC 2-1 Dinamo Zagreb — 16 Sep 2020
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Dinamo Brest — 16 Sep 2020
- FC Midtjylland 3-0 BSC Young Boys — 16 Sep 2020