Benfica v Arsenal, 18 February 2021

Score1-1
Referee Cüneyt Çakir
CompetitionUEFA Europa League Round of 32 1st leg
VenueStadio Olimpico, Rome
Kick-off: 9.00pm local (8.00pm GMT). Played in Rome, Italy, due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Portuguese government on travellers from the UK. Played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions.

1 Benfica

Manager: Jorge Jesus

1 Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Goals:

Goals:

Bukayo Saka 57 G

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Bernd Leno Goalkeeper
Cédric Soares Defender
Gabriel Defender
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Granit Xhaka Defender/Midfielder
Bukayo Saka Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Dani Ceballos Midfielder
Martin Odegaard Midfielder
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Forward (captain)

Substitutions:

Substitutions:

Kieran Tierney for Cédric Soares 64
Gabriel Martinelli for Emile Smith Rowe 77
Nicolas Pépé for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 77
Mohamed El Neny for Dani Ceballos 90
Willian for Martin Odegaard 90

On the bench:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Karl Hein
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan
Defender Rob Holding
Defender Pablo Marí
Defender/Midfielder Calum Chambers
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Tierney
Midfielder Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder Willian
Midfielder/Forward Nicolas Pépé
Forward Eddie Nketiah

1 Benfica

Manager: Jorge Jesus

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Substitutions:

On the bench:

1 Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Goals:

Bukayo Saka 57 G

Starting lineup:

Bernd Leno Goalkeeper
Cédric Soares Defender
Gabriel Defender
David Luiz Defender/Midfielder
Granit Xhaka Defender/Midfielder
Bukayo Saka Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Dani Ceballos Midfielder
Martin Odegaard Midfielder
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Forward (captain)

Substitutions:

Kieran Tierney for Cédric Soares 64
Gabriel Martinelli for Emile Smith Rowe 77
Nicolas Pépé for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 77
Mohamed El Neny for Dani Ceballos 90
Willian for Martin Odegaard 90

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Karl Hein
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan
Defender Rob Holding
Defender Pablo Marí
Defender/Midfielder Calum Chambers
Defender/Midfielder Kieran Tierney
Midfielder Mohamed El Neny
Midfielder Willian
Midfielder/Forward Nicolas Pépé
Forward Eddie Nketiah