Coach
Luís Castro
Rui Vitória
Starting XI
Substitutes
Coach
Luís Castro
Starting XI
Substitutes
About the Match
Rio Ave faces Benfica at Estádio dos Arcos on Sun, May 7, 2017, 07:15 PM UTC. This match is part of the Primeira Liga. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Rio Ave and Benfica have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Rio Ave vs Benfica live score with a full set of match features, including:
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- Lineups and formations: Rio Ave 4-2-3-1 formation, manager Luís Castro, Benfica 4-4-2 formation, manager Rui Vitória. Rio Ave starting XI: Cássio, José Lionn Barbosa de Lucena, Marcelo, Roderick Miranda, Rafa Soares, R. Petrović, Tarantini, F. Krovinović, Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes, Héldon Augusto Almeida Ramos, Gil Dias. Benfica starting XI: Ederson, Luisão, V. Lindelöf, Álex Grimaldo, Nélson Semedo, L. Fejsa, Pizzi, Rafa, Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira, R. Jiménez, F. Cervi.
- Team form & Head-to-head history: Rio Ave and Benfica head to head record: Rio Ave 2 win(s), Benfica 2 win(s), 1 draw(s).
- Match officials: Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal.
- Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos.
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Final score: Rio Ave 0-1 Benfica.
Match Events:
Goals: Benfica: R. Jiménez (75).
Player of the Match: Nélson Semedo (Rating: 7.8)
Top rated players of Rio Ave:Cássio (7.4), R. Petrović (7.3), Rafa Soares (7.2)
Top rated players of Benfica:Nélson Semedo (7.8), Álex Grimaldo (7.7), R. Jiménez (7.6)
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