About the Match

Benfica faces Rio Ave at Estádio da Luz on Wed, Dec 21, 2016, 06:00 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 Benfica and Rio Ave have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Benfica vs Rio Ave live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: Benfica 4-1-3-2 formation, manager Rui Vitória, Rio Ave 4-3-3 formation, manager Luís Castro. Benfica starting XI: Ederson, Luisão, André Almeida, V. Lindelöf, Nélson Semedo, L. Fejsa, Pizzi, Rafa, Konstantinos Mitroglou, Gonçalo Guedes, F. Cervi. Rio Ave starting XI: Cássio, Pedrinho, André Filipe Monteiro Vilas Boas, Roderick Miranda, Rafa Soares, Rúben Ribeiro, A. Wakaso, Filipe Augusto, F. Krovinović, Hélder Tiago Pinto Moura Guedes, Héldon Augusto Almeida Ramos.
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Benfica and Rio Ave head to head record: Benfica 2 win(s), Rio Ave 3 win(s), 0 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Rui Manuel Gomes Costa, Portugal.
• Stadium: Estádio da Luz.
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Final score: Benfica 2-0 Rio Ave.

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