These two teams are neck-and-neck against each other. Benfica started with an intensive high press that unsettled PSG in the early stages, until Lionel Messi broke the deadlock against the run of play with his 127th goal in Europe’s top competition. But Benfica also struggled to score a goal. Benfica leveled before halftime thanks to an own goal from Danilo Pereira.
▶ Highlights
| A minute’s silence | The players stand at the center circle to observe a minute’s silence in remembrance of the tragedy in Indonesia last week. |
| 5′ | Corner for PSG. Neymar gives it Mbappe on the right, who tries to work something of the situation and wins a corner. |
| 14′ | Shot by Matia Ramos, but Donnarumma blocked the attempt. |
| 22′ | Messi puts the visitors in the lead! 1-0 |
| 38′ | Benfica with another shot! Donnarumma bails out PSG. |
| 41′ | Benfica has struck! 1- 1 |
| 49′ | Neymar hits the crossbar! |
▶ Line-up
PSG: Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos and Danilo; Hakimi, Verratti, Vitinha and Nuno Mendes; Messi, Mbappé and Neymar.
Benfica: Vlachodimos, Bah, Otamendi, António Silva and Grimaldo; Florentino, Enzo Fernández, David Neres, Rafa Silva and João Mário; Gonçalo Ramos.
