Benfica lost to Bayern Munich (0-2), in the match of the sixth and final round of Group D of the European Women’s Champions League, which was held on Wednesday evening, on the campus of Bayern Munich (Germany).
Even with the qualification scores already settled – Benfica (6 points) with no chance to advance and Bayern (12 points) with a guaranteed qualification (the German team was still looking for the first place in the group it shared with Barcelona, but the drawback in direct confrontation with the Spanish logo He forced the Catalans to slip into Rosengard’s reception, which had not happened at all, since they crushed Barcelona with a score of 6-0) – the fact is that the Eagles showed great character, did not succumb to German power and fought on equal terms.
Balance was the dominant tone in a very interesting duel to follow, and for the purposes of the end result (and despite that being a real buzzword…) it was effectiveness that made (all) the difference.
After the first half with both teams getting close to the opposite goals, the goals only appeared in the second half. Clara Ball, in the 51st minute, capitalized on a long pass from Georgia Stanway and, facing Rote Costa, opened the asset. And it was precisely Clara Ball, in the 75th minute, who made the Reds concede again: after leaving Ana Seca all the way, she fired with her left foot to make it 2-0.
Benfica, who until then had already taken risks close to Maria Grosse’s goal, did everything to try to minimize the damage and re-enter the discussion for the result, but the (many) attempts by Cloé Lacasse (nice play!) and Nycole Raysla ended up not achieve the desired success.
The Eagles thus ended their (merit) campaign in the Champions League this season, a feat they achieved for the second year in a row. Playing this way, they promise to come back next season…
Remember the game movie:
end of the match! Bayern Munich 2 Benfica 0.
90 + 1 min: Double substitution at Bayern Munich, with Clara Ball and Maximilian Rall leaving for Ivana Rodelic and Emily Bragstad.
Two minutes of additional minimum time has been added to this second segment.
90th minute: Another attack from Benfica on the left flank, led by Chloe Lacassi again, but the No. 20 shot by the Eagles went over the crossbar.
89 min: Another solo initiative by Cloé Lacasse, this time a cross from the Canadian international goes wide of the right post.
87 min: A great opportunity for Benfica! A beautiful individual play by Cloé Lacasse on the left, crossing into the area, and Nycole Raysla, near the penalty spot, strikes first with her left foot, but over the crossbar of Maria Grohs.
85 min: Bayern substitution, with Sidney leaving Le Mans for Karólina Vilhjálmsdóttir.
84 minutes: A great chance for Bayern Munich! Sidney Lohmann, already in the area, volleyed to a superb save by Rot Costa, and the rebound provided another chance for the German No. 12 who, in the second, saw Katarina Amado, up the line, denying him the goal with a single stroke. Providence cut off.
82 min: Substitution at Benfica, with Ana Vitoria leaving for Marta Sintra.
The 82nd minute: Chloe Lacasie ran deep, took possession of the opponent’s defense and crossed the ball with her left foot to a hard defense from Maria Gross.
78 min: Another great chance for Benfica! Cloé Lacasse sprinted from the left into the center, always controlling the ball, and already at the top of the penalty area he struck a powerful shot that was saved by Maria Grohs from a corner kick.
76 min: A great opportunity for Benfica! A cross from the left by Cloé Lacasse and Kika Nazareth, already inside the area, hit the first shot with his right foot, making the ball creep into the left goal post defended by Maria Grohs.
75th minute: Bayern Munich scores! Clara Ball won the one-on-one duel with Ana Sica and, already inside the area, fired with her left foot to make it 2-0.
70 min: Bayern Munich substitution, with Emeline Laurent leaving for Francesca Kit.
65 min: Benfica’s triple substitution, with Valeria Cantorio, Andrea Norton and Jessica Silva left for Lucia Alves, Christy Ochebe and Nicole Risla.
63rd minute: A great opportunity for Benfica! Excellent work from Jéssica Silva on the right flank, a deft trick over Saki Kumagai and a cross shot, with the left foot, for Maria Grohs’ superb corner save.
59 min: Cross from the right from Valéria Cantuário and Cloé Lacasse, in an aerial dispute with Maria Grohs, inside the small area, misses the German goalkeeper.
57th minute: Clara Ball receives a yellow card.
51st minute: Bayern Munich scores! Long passes from Georgia Stanaway and Clara Ball, after winning the red defense, had no trouble overpowering Rote Costa. 1-0.
The 50th minute: Sara Zadrazel’s shot from the middle of the street and the ball goes past the crossbar, which is defended by Root Costa.
The beginning of the second part!
The first half was balanced in Munich. Benfica responded to Bayern’s theoretical favoritism with impressive organization, and in addition to the defensive operation, the Eagles also made their mark in attack, with some dangerous approaches to the German goal.
Bayern’s greatest goal opportunity was when, in the 22nd minute, Sidney Le Mans fired a powerful shot into the right post from Ruti Costa’s goal, but Philippa Patao’s men showed controversy to fight with their opponents. Kika Nasira, Jessica Silva and Chloe Lacassi, all with the respect that characterizes them, did not calm down with the last German stronghold, and therefore, it is expected that in the second half, Benfica, if they do their best with the last pass, can reach the goal.
Even if the final result is no longer included in the qualifying calculations, since the red flag has already been mathematically removed from this possibility, the truth is that the Luz girls, for the time being, are leaving a very good image in farewell. Just like they did in other group stage matches, by the way.
All open for part two…
rest time! Bayern Munich 0 Benfica 0.
45 + 3 minutes: Clara Ball moved from the left to the center, and at the entrance to the area she tried her luck, but the shot bounced slightly off the left post of the goal, which was defended by Rot Costa.
Six minutes of extra time minimum in this first half.
42 min: Ameline Laurent is shown a yellow card.
32 minutes: Benfica’s new approach to the German area, this time Pauleta hit a forward shot, the ball went over the crossbar of Maria Grohs’s goal.
23 mins: The game is stopped again, this time for Root Costa to be given medical assistance.
22 minutes: A great chance for Bayern Munich! Sidney Lohmann, just inside the area and slightly off the left side, throws a bomb that deflects a powerful volley into the right post of Ruti Costa’s goal.
16 min: Jessica Silva, already inside the area, crossed past Maria Gross, but Portugal international fouled Saki Kumagai and, as such, the game was already stopped when the ball entered the German goal.
11 min: In response, after a quick pass, Sidney Le Mans also tried from a middle distance, but Ruti Costa came down to the pitch and grabbed it safely.
10 minutes: Benfica reached Bayern Munich’s goal for the first time, with Kika Nazareth, on the edge of the area, and hit it hard with her right foot, for an accurate defense from Maria Gross, who was awarded a corner kick.
8 min: Pauleta is already back and looks like he’s fully recovered.
8 min: A cross from Maximilian Rall, already inside the area, but the ball goes wide of the red goal.
5 minutes: The match is stopped for Pauleta to be given medical assistance. The Benfica captain complains of severe pain in her nose and will have to leave the field of play.
1 minute: Clara Ball, just after 17 seconds, gives the first signal of danger, as the German No. 17’s shot bounces slightly off the left post of the Root Costa goal.
The start of the game!
Bayern Munich: Maria Gross; Maximilian Rall, Taynara, Saki Kumagai, and Caroline Simon; Clara Ball, Sydney Lohmann, and Sarah Zadrazel c🇧🇷 Georgia Stanaway, Leah Schuller and Emilyn Laurent
Representatives: Janina Letzig, Cecilia Ronarsdottir, Glodice Vigosdottir, Emily Bragstad, Franziska Kate, Karolina Wilheljamsdottir, Julia Landenberger, Laura Gloning, Ivana Rudelic, Jana Kappes
Coach: Alexander Strauss
Benfica: Ruth Costa; Valéria Cantuário, Carole Costa, Ana Seiça, and Catarina Amado; Andrea Norton, Paulita c and Anna Vittoria; Kika Nasara, Jessica Silva, and Chloe Lacasse
Representatives: Caitlin Talbert, Carolina Villao, Silvia Rebelo, Marta Sintra, Nicole Raisla, Maria Negrao, Lucia Alves, Carolina Correia, Kristi Ochebe, Beatriz Nogueira and Daniela Silva
Coach: Philippa Patao
to rule: Maria Capote (Italy)
Assistants: Francesca De Monti and Tiziana Trasati (Italy)
Fourth arbitrator: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
There are now official teams!
Whatever happens on the last day – at the same time the duel between Barcelona and Rosengard will also be played – Benfica already knows that they will finish in the group stage in third place, since the six points already added can no longer be achieved by Rosengard, because the Swedish team, which occupies Last place, not recorded yet. As for Bayern Munich, who has already qualified for the next stage, they are still fighting for the leadership of the group that they share, at this time, with Barcelona, and they both have 12 points. However, the advantage of direct confrontation goes back to the Catalan motto (victory in Spain 3-0 and defeat in Germany with a score of 1-3), which means that to win the group, the Germans will have to win and wait. slip of spanish…
The Reds reach this final round without any sporting chances of qualifying for the next stage, it is a fact, but it is also true that Filipa Patão’s men will certainly want to write a page of success at the time of farewell from this edition of the Champions League. Remember, Benfica was the first Portuguese team to reach the group stage of UEFA’s most important club competition, a feat it achieved last season and repeated this season.
This evening (8 pm) Benfica faces Bayern Munich, on the Bayern campus, in Munich (Germany), in a match from the sixth and final round of Group D of the Champions League. BOLA ONLINE WILL FOLLOW THIS DUEL SIDE AND, as always, the invitation is extended, dear reader. Come there with us. He was called up and is part of our starting lineup…
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