UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv Player Ratings as Benfica qualify for the Knockouts with a win

UEFA Champions League: Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv Player Ratings as Benfica qualify for the Knockouts with a win

Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv: Looking to advance to the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, Benfica welcomed Dynamo Kyiv to Estádio da Luz on Wednesday night. Benfica needed to win this game to stay ahead of Barcelona in the Group E standings. The home side began the game positively and went all out on attack from the kick-off whistle.

In the 16th minute, Benfica found the back of the net through Roman Yaremchuk to take the lead 1-0. In the 22nd minute, Gilberto Moraes Junior doubled the home side’s lead with another goal. In the 2nd half, Dynamo Kyiv grew in the game and made multiple attempts at the goal. However, they failed to break Benfica’s defense to concede the game 0-2.

Let’s take a look at Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv player ratings and how the players of both sides fared in the game.

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Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv Player Ratings

Benfica

Odisseas Vlachodimos (7/10): Benfica shot-stopper didn’t have to do much in the first half of the game as the visitors were not efficient enough in the attack. However, he made some crucial saves in the 2nd half to keep his side ahead.

Andre Almeida (6/10): As Kyiv started to grow in attack in the 2nd half, Almeida grew anxious. However, he still helped his side in keeping a cleansheet.

Nicolas Otamendi (7/10): Otamendi used his experience and stayed calm under pressure created by Kyiv’s attack in the 2nd half. He also made crucial interceptions at the right time to thwart the danger away.

Jan Vertonghen (7.5/10): Vertonghen produced a massive performance for Benfica in the defense. He made a crucial interception in the 7th minute and blocked a free-kick a few minutes later. He did a wonderful job throughout the game to maintain his team’s lead.

Gilberto (6.5/10): He made some intelligent runs in the attack. Gilberto found himself at the right place at right time to score the 2nd goal of the night. Although, he was guilty of giving away the ball in the midfield a few times.

Pizzi (5/10): Pizzi looked absent in the field and he was substituted by Everton in the 59th minute of the game.

Julian Weigl (5.5): He wasn’t up to the mark on the night as he failed to control the game in the midfield.

Joao Mario (7/10): Joao Mario was delightful to watch for Benfica. He was moving forward with a purpose and made numerous intelligent runs behind the defenders. He assisted the first goal of the night and he was the vital figure behind the second goal as well.

Alejandro Grimaldo (6/10): He displayed flashes of his brilliance here and there but failed to stay consistent throughout the night.

Rafa (7/10): Rafa was a constant threat in the attack and created the chances for his team. He played a vital role in the first goal with a delightful reverse pass to Mario.

Roman Yaremchuk (7.5/10): He was lively in the attack from the very first minute of the game. He scored the first goal of the night for Benfica against his former team.

Substitutions

Everton (5/10): He came in for Pizzi in the 59th minute but failed to impress.

Valentino Lazaro (5.5/10): He came in for Gilberto in the 73rd minute to add the defensive cushion. He managed to complete his job quietly.

Adel Taarabt (5.5/10): He came in for Joao Mario to boost the defense in the 73rd minute of the Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv game. He didn’t get much opportunity to shine.

Paulo Bernando: N/A

Darwin Nunez: N/A

Dynamo Kyiv

Georgi Bushchan (5.5/10): He could not do much in both goals scored against Dynamo Kyiv. He did well to prevent other shots on target.

Oleksandr Tymchyk (6.5/10): As Dynamo Kyiv went all out on the attack in the 2nd half, Tymchyk made sure they don’t concede at the other end. He was massive in the attack as well, producing some fine crosses.

Illia Zabarnyi (5/10): Lost control of the game early on and earned himself a yellow card in the 30th minute of the game.

Oleksandr Syrota (5/10): He was negligible in the defense and had a night to forget. He was constantly troubled by Yaremchuk on the pitch.

Vitalii Mykolenko (6/10): The defender had a decent game on the night. He did his job in the defense but became a headache for Benfica in the attack during the 2nd half.

Mykola Shaparenko (5.5/10): He had a quiet game for Dynamo Kyiv as he failed to dictate terms in the midfield.

Serhiy Sydorchuk (6/10): Sydorchuk also grew in the 2nd half for Dynamo Kyiv but failed to break the Benfica defense.

Vitaliy Buyalskiy (7/10): He was the most resourceful attacker for the visitors and created the most problems for Benfica defenders.

Viktor Tsygankov (5/10): Missed a golden chance from the point-blank range in the 9th minute of the game. It was one of the worst misses of the Champions League this season.

Denys Harmash (6/10): Harmash was energetic in the attack but failed to take his chances when mattered the most.

Benjamin Verbic (5.5/10): Verbic was wasteful in front of the goal and missed a few opportunities. He also earned himself a yellow card in the 36th minute for an unnecessary challenge.

Substitutes

C de Pena (5/10): Replaced Verbic in the 64th minute but failed to make an impression in the Benfica vs Dynamo Kyiv match.

Oleksandr Karavaev: N/A

Eric Ramirez: N/A

Oleksandr Andrievsky: N/A

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