UEFA Europa League | Play-offs | 2026-08-28 03:00 JST
Match summary
Aarhus took on Benfica in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs on August 28. Benfica defeated Aarhus 3-1. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time. In the second half, Benfica scored 2 and Aarhus scored 1.
Benfica controlled the game with 58% possession and 15 shots (8 for their opponents). Benfica scored 3 from 8 shots on target.
Team stats
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Referee: Daniel Siebert, Germany
Lineups
Aarhus
| Role | Pos | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | GK | 21 | M. Hedenstad Christiansen |
| Starter | DF | 26 | J. Andersen |
| Starter | DF | 33 | Luka Callø |
| Starter | DF | 44 | M. Camara |
| Starter | MF | 29 | R. Carstensen |
| Starter | MF | 16 | J. Jønsson |
| Starter | MF | 10 | Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad |
| Starter | MF | 23 | M. Anderson |
| Starter | MF | 11 | G. Links |
| Starter | FW | 31 | T. Bech |
| Starter | FW | 13 | J. Serra |
| Bench | DF | 25 | C. Rösler |
| Bench | MF | 4 | M. Knudsen |
| Bench | FW | 39 | Frederik Emmery |
| Bench | MF | 8 | S. Jørgensen |
| Bench | FW | 27 | S. Tchamche |
Show unused substitutes (7)
| Role | Pos | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | GK | 1 | J. Hansen |
| Bench | GK | 42 | M. van der Raad |
| Bench | DF | 19 | E. Kahl |
| Bench | DF | 45 | Christian Storch |
| Bench | DF | 14 | T. Mølgaard |
| Bench | MF | 7 | M. Solbakken |
| Bench | FW | 28 | J. Bogere |
Benfica
| Role | Pos | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | GK | 24 | Samuel Soares |
| Starter | DF | 6 | A. Bah |
| Starter | DF | 44 | Tiago Araújo |
| Starter | DF | 2 | C. Lenglet |
| Starter | DF | 26 | S. Dahl |
| Starter | MF | 5 | E. Barrenechea |
| Starter | MF | 18 | L. Barreiro |
| Starter | MF | 10 | H. Sudakov |
| Starter | MF | 27 | Rafa |
| Starter | FW | 14 | V. Pavlidis |
| Starter | FW | 25 | G. Prestianni |
| Bench | DF | 3 | A. Circati |
| Bench | MF | 77 | Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira |
| Bench | FW | 22 | J. Durán |
| Bench | MF | 11 | D. Lukebakio |
| Bench | MF | 21 | A. Schjelderup |
Show unused substitutes (7)
| Role | Pos | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | GK | 1 | A. Trubin |
| Bench | DF | 62 | J. Neto |
| Bench | 33 | Gabriel Indio | |
| Bench | MF | 16 | Manu |
| Bench | MF | 20 | Richard Ríos |
| Bench | MF | 13 | J. Kamiński |
| Bench | FW | 72 | A. Cabral |
Match events
| Time | Team | Event | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1H 19' | Benfica | ⚽ Goal | G. Prestianni | 0-1 |
| 1H 25' | Aarhus | 🟨 Yellow card | M. Camara | |
| 1H 45' | Aarhus | 🟨 Yellow card | R. Carstensen | |
| 2H 1' | Aarhus | 🔄 Substitution | OUT J. Serra → IN S. Tchamche | |
| 2H 10' | Benfica | ⚽ Goal | Rafa | 0-2 |
| 2H 15' | Aarhus | ⚽ Goal | R. Carstensen | 1-2 |
| 2H 16' | Benfica | ⚽ Goal | G. Prestianni | 1-3 |
| 2H 17' | Aarhus | 🔄 Substitution | OUT Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad → IN M. Knudsen | |
| 2H 17' | Aarhus | 🔄 Substitution | OUT M. Anderson → IN S. Jørgensen | |
| 2H 20' | Benfica | 🔄 Substitution | OUT H. Sudakov → IN Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira | |
| 2H 20' | Benfica | 🔄 Substitution | OUT Rafa → IN A. Schjelderup | |
| 2H 24' | Aarhus | 🔄 Substitution | OUT Luka Callø → IN C. Rösler | |
| 2H 29' | Benfica | 🔄 Substitution | OUT V. Pavlidis → IN J. Durán | |
| 2H 29' | Benfica | 🔄 Substitution | OUT G. Prestianni → IN D. Lukebakio | |
| 2H 38' | Aarhus | 🔄 Substitution | OUT G. Links → IN Frederik Emmery | |
| 2H 38' | Benfica | 🔄 Substitution | OUT C. Lenglet → IN A. Circati |
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