Lyon are huffing and puffing but just can't create that last chance. There are some tired legs out there and they're struggling to give any more.
90'
Lyon are throwing everyone forward now as they desperately search for a second equaliser.
88'
J. Reine-Adélaïde enters the game and replaces H. Aouar.
Aouar is replaced by former Arsenal midfielder Reine-Adelaide as Garcia tries to salvage something from the game.
85'
Pizzi has scored a goal for Benfica!
GOAL!!! What a howler from Lopes!!! The goalkeeper collects the ball and tries to throw it out quickly for a team-mate in a central position, but it's straight to Pizzi who clips it in first time! Benfica lead 2-1 and might just have been gifted the winner!
78'
Raúl de Tomás enters the game and replaces F. Cervi.
Cervi is replaced by De Tomas in a positive change by Lage as he looks for a winner in the final stages of the game.
75'
Tavares pops up in a central position and drives towards the edge of the box, but the right-back takes a few too many touches and has his pocket picked.
70'
M. Depay has scored a goal for Lyon! Assist by L. Dubois.
GOAL!! Depay brings Lyon level!! Dubois crosses from a slightly deeper position on the right and it finds Depay at the back post, who volleys past Vlachodimos with his left! VAR check for offside but it is allowed to stand! It's 1-1!
Dubois produced an excellent cross from the right that allowed Depay to simply steer the ball across the keeper and into the net!
69'
Tavares produces a lovely piece of skill to beat his man when pressed against the line, but he undoes all his good work with a woeful cross that is shanked straight out of play.
67'
Traore's first contribution is to cut inside from the right and fire an effort at goal from outside the box after good work from Depay to feed him, but it's blocked away.
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66'
B. Traoré enters the game and replaces M. Cornet.
Cornet comes off to be replaced by Traore on the right wing as Garcia tries to freshen up his attack.
63'
Mendes takes the wrong option as Lyon pour forward in attack, choosing to attempt a very speculative shot from distance rather than playing the ball down the line.
61'
Benfica are growing back into the game now. Lyon's spell of dominance failed to produce anything meaningful and they're still struggling to make clear-cut opportunities.
59'
Gedson Fernandes gets yellow.
Carlos Vinícius enters the game and replaces H. Seferović.
Seferovic, who has been largely ineffective tonight, goes off for Vinicius up front.
Fernandes shakes his head as he's booked for catching Dubois late when the full-back was attempting to play the ball. The yellow card tally is up to five now.
56'
Thiago Mendes enters the game and replaces M. Terrier.
Terrier is replaced by Mendes in the centre of midfield as Garcia makes his first change of the night.
54'
A sloppy pass out from the back allows Benfica to pounce and get on the front foot. It's worked wide to Grimaldo on the left, who goes to ground after a challenge. He's not awarded a free-kick though and the left-back is not at all pleased.
52'
Seferovic tries to play Fernandes in behind the high Lyon line, but it's late and the flag goes up for offside. Benfica are really struggling to get out of their half at the moment.
50'
The visitors certainly look more focused in this half, although their delivery has let them down on a couple of occasions when the ball has been worked wide.
48'
Lyon look confident in possession so far, pushing their back line high up the field and forcing Benfica to retreat into their own half.
46'
We're back under way in Lisbon!
45' +3
HALF-TIME: BENFICA 1-0 LYON
45' +2
Depay stands over a free-kick after drawing a foul, but he blazes it well over the top. Not long left in the half now.
45'
Lyon are ramping up the pressure now as they look for an equaliser before the half comes to a close.
41'
Pizzi gets yellow.
Pizzi catches the heel of Terrier and is the next player to be shown a yellow card. The referee certainly isn't holding back with bookings tonight!
40'
Lyon have seen more of the ball but have not looked threatening with it, struggling to feed their forwards in dangerous areas.
38'
Y. Koné gets yellow.
Kone catches Tavares in the face with a swinging arm as the pair jostle for the ball and the left-back is duly booked. He's the third Lyon player already to pick up a yellow card.
36'
Dembele thinks he's in as Dubois' cross finds him unmarked at the back post, but the whistle rightly goes up for offside. The striker missed from close range at any rate.
34'
Benfica are looking a little slicker now as they push forward, but they've struggled to to keep the ball for long periods.
32'
Plenty of fouls in this one and it has been a little scrappy at times. Neither side has managed to get into a rhythm yet.
29'
Kone lines one up from distance but the full-back's ambitious effort is blocked away.
27'
Denayer makes an absolute hash of dealing with a cross and allows it to bounce through his legs and into the path of Seferovic behind him. However, the striker isn't expecting it and it pings off him as well and through to the goalkeeper!
26'
M. Dembélé gets yellow.
Dembele snaps into a sliding challenge on Dias and catches the defender, picking up a yellow card as a result.
24'
Cervi is released into the Lyon box but is crowded out and is forced backwards. The visitors then get organised and the chance is lost.
22'
Vlachodimos gives away a corner cheaply as he tries to control a pass on his thigh before playing it, but slices straight into touch.
20'
Pizzi enters the game and replaces Rafa.
Silva appears to have picked up a knock, possibly in the coming-together with the referee or in his challenge on Aouar just beforehand. Pizzi replaces him.
18'
The ball is whipped in from the left and Vlachodimos has to be alert to palm the ball to safety. Pires then gives away a foul in a dangerous position on Aouar, but the delivery comes to nothing.
16'
There's a bizarre mishap as Silva is down on his haunches and the referee - running backwards - trips over the winger and tumbles to the turf! There's a friendly exchange between the two afterwards - no hard feelings.
14'
Cornet gives away a cheap foul that ends a promising looking Lyon attack. Grimaldo did well to get himself between man and ball there.
12'
Lyon win a corner down the right but the delivery to the edge of the box is missed by everyone and the chance is wasted.
10'
Marcelo gets yellow.
Marcelo makes a crunching challenge on Seferovic and picks up a deserved yellow card.
9'
Silva appears to be playing in support of Seferovic as a second striker, with Fernandes actually on the right of a midfield four rather than behind the striker.
6'
WIDE! Silva tries to grab his second as he has a pop from outside the box, but he curls narrowly past the top-right corner!
4'
Rafa has scored a goal for Benfica! Assist by F. Cervi.
GOAL!! Silva gives Benfica the lead! Lyon make a mess of trying to clean up as an attack seems to break down on the edge of the box. Cervi latches onto the loose ball and plays it to Silva in space on the right and the winger takes a touch before rifling a low effort across Lopes and into the corner! 1-0 Benfica!
Cervi captialised on some dreadful defending from Lyon as a number of players got attracted to the ball before slipping his team-mate in on the right of the box.
3'
It's been back and forth in the early stages of this one. Neither side has settled as the dominant force as yet.
1'
We're under way at the Estadio da Luz!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions League group stage clash between Benfica and Lyon at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.
Benfica have had a poor start to their Champions League campaign, losing both of their games so far. Their domestic form has been strong, however, with just one league defeat this season. Lyon, on the other hand, have picked up four points from their two Champions League outings but have been woeful in Ligue 1 and lie 17th, just outside the relegation zone.
Benfica XI (4-2-3-1): Odisseas Vlachodimos; Tomas Tavares, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Alejandro Grimaldo; Florentino Luis, Gabriel Pires; Rafa, Gedson Fernandes, Franco Cervi; Haris Seferovic
Benfica substitutes: Pizzi, Ivan Zlobin, Raul de Tomas, Andre Almeida, Carlos Vinicius, Jardel, Adel Taarabt
Lyon XI (4-4-2): Anthony Lopes; Leo Dubois, Marcelo, Jason Denayer, Youssouf Kone; Martin Terrier, Houssem Aouar, Lucas Tousart, Maxwel Cornet; Moussa Dembele, Memphis Depay
Lyon substitutes: Kenny Tete, Bertrand Traore, Rafael, Ciprian Tatarusanu, Joachim Andersen, Thiago Mendes, Jeff Reine-Adelaide
Lyon have seen more of the ball but they've not created much with it, while Benfica look a little more dangerous in possession. This game is still there for someone to take it by the scruff of the neck.
Thanks for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
Benfica visit Tondela next as they return to domestic action, while Lyon host Metz as they resume their Ligue 1 struggles.
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