Match Report
Level on 4 points, Salzburg (4th) and Benfica (3rd) met as equals in the table. Salzburg's recent output lagged their position: 30th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Salzburg were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1.33, Benfica 1.17 and 1.83, against a competition average of 1.54 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Salzburg in 5 games. Benfica arrived off three consecutive draws.
The venue was Sports Illustrated Stadium, with room for 25,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Benfica led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Salzburg: Luka Sucic (57') · Benfica: Ángel Di María (32'), Rafa (45'), Arthur Cabral (90')
Key stats
Possession: Salzburg 44% · Benfica 56% · Total shots: 19-18 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 2-6