Match Events
- 46′Benfica, substitution:off
- 55′Benfica, penalty goal:1–0Penalty
- 57′Arsenal, goal:1–1assist
- 58′Arsenal, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 64′Benfica, substitution:
- 64′Benfica, substitution:off
- 64′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 77′Benfica, substitution:
- 77′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 77′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 85′Benfica, substitution:off
- 90′Arsenal, substitution:off
- 90′Arsenal, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Benfica
3-5-2
6.95
Average match ratingBenfica +0.17
6.78
Arsenal
4-2-3-1
Stadio Olimpico
Key Stats
40%Possession60%
–Expected Goals–
6Shots7
4Shots on Target2
3Corners4
82%Pass Accuracy87%
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Match report
Benfica vs Arsenal — the facts
Benfica and Arsenal drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Benfica met Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League (Round of 32). Kick-off was Thursday, 18 February 2021, 20:00 UTC at Stadio Olimpico. Referee: Cuneyt Cakir.
Team pages: Benfica · Arsenal · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 55' Goal (penalty): Pizzi — 1–0
- 57' Goal: Bukayo Saka (assist: Cédric Soares) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Benfica (3-5-2)
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Arsenal final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Benfica and Arsenal team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.