Royal Standard de Liege vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
- Referee Dmitry Zhuk
- Referee Oleg Maslyanko
- Referee Viktor Shimusik
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21 2 Aston Villa FC 8 21 3 FC Midtjylland 8 19 4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17 5 FC Porto 8 17 6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17 7 SC Freiburg 8 17 8 AS Roma 8 16 9 KRC Genk 8 16 10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15 11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15 12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15 13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14 14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14 15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14 16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13 17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12 18 Lille OSC 8 12 19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12 20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12 21 Celtic FC 8 11 22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10 23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10 24 SK Brann 8 9 25 BSC Young Boys 8 9 26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7 27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7 28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7 29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6 30 FC Basel 1893 8 6 31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6 32 Rangers FC 8 4 33 OGC Nice 8 3 34 FC Utrecht 8 1 35 Malmo FF 8 1 36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 2–2 D 06 Dec KV Mechelen H 2–2 D 03 Dec Rangers FC A 2–3 L 29 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D 26 Nov KKS Lech Poznan H 2–1 W 21 Nov KAS Eupen H 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 10 Dec Royal Standard de Liege A 2–2 D 06 Dec FC Pacos de Ferreira H 2–1 W 03 Dec KKS Lech Poznan H 4–0 W 30 Nov CS Maritimo A 2–1 W 26 Nov Rangers FC A 2–2 D 08 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Royal Standard de Liege to score. At the same time, Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafa Silva, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Standard de Liege that had 372 games and scored 363 goals.
- 12' Royal Standard de Liege is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Raskin on 12.
- 16' GOAL! Everton scores on 16. Assisted by Adel Taarabt
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Bokadi Bope has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Royal Standard de Liege started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Konstantinos Laifis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gojko Cimirot made 372 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Helton Leite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' Collins Fai is replacing Eden Shamir for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 59' Goal! Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba scores his 6 goal in 372 matches.
- 60' What a strike from Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba! The score is 3-1.
- 64' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replaced by Pizzi.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gojko Cimirot on 65.
- 67' What a strike from Pizzi! The score is 3-2.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Obbi Oulare. He replaces Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba on 72 minute.
- 77' Royal Standard de Liege is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' Franco Cervi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Tavares on 80 minute.
- 83' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Adel Taarabt departs to be replaced by Haris Seferovic.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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Royal Standard de Liege
Starting XI- 24
- 27
- 28
- 16
- 34
- 20
- 8
- 26
- 15
- 23
- 32
Bench- 18
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 29
- 5
- 30
- 17
- 41
Coach Philippe MontanierSport Lisboa e Benfica
Starting XI- 7
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38
Pedrinho ↓ Rafa Silva 64'
- 5
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28
Julian Weigl ↓ Gabriel 80'
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10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↓ Pizzi 64'
- 77
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49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Haris Seferovic 83'
- 33
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71
Nuno Tavares ↓ Franco Cervi 80'
- 82
- 9
Bench- 2
- 30
- 17
- 19
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21
Pizzi ↑ 64'
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11
Franco Cervi ↑ 80'
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8
Gabriel ↑ 80'
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14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 83'
- 1
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27
Rafa Silva ↑ 64'
- 97
- 88
Coach Jorge Jesus -
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2020-12-03 Rangers FC 3–2 Royal Standard de Liege L 2020-11-29 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Standard de Liege D 2020-11-26 Royal Standard de Liege 2–1 KKS Lech Poznan W 2020-11-21 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 KAS Eupen DSport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liege 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-12-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 FC Pacos de Ferreira W 2020-12-03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 KKS Lech Poznan W 2020-11-30 CS Maritimo 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-11-26 Rangers FC 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-11-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L