Benfica 5-1 Rio Ave: result and report

Benfica 5-1 Rio Ave

Liga Portugal · Friday 16 December 2011, 20:15 UTC · half-time 3-1

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Benfica defeated Rio Ave 5-1 in Liga Portugal on Friday 16 December 2011. It was 3-1 at half-time.

Christian Atsu opened the scoring in the 25th minute. Benfica's goals came from O. Cardozo (34', penalty), Nolito (36'), Javier Saviola (45'), Ezequiel Garay (48') and Nolito (72'). Rio Ave scored through Christian Atsu (25').

Discipline: Benfica received 2 yellow cards; Rio Ave received 3 yellow cards.

Going into the game Benfica were 2nd on 30 points from 12 and Rio Ave 13th on 11 points from 12. Benfica went on to finish that season 2nd with 69 points, and Rio Ave 14th with 28.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Benfica wins, 1 draw and 0 for Rio Ave.

Going into the match Benfica's last five read W-W-D-W-W and Rio Ave's W-L-W-L-W.