GOOOOOOOOOAL! GREAT FREE-KICK FROM TALISCA! The substitute dips a left-footed effort over the wall and into the bottom-left corner, with Ederson's positioning not enabling him to get across quick enough! The Besiktas bench empties, they've done it.
90' +2
Ederson is at his acrobatic best to punch away the resulting corner delivery, with two Besiktas players in his face. Moments later, Talisca manages to win a free-kick for kicking the ball onto an opponent outstretched arm, however. The substitute puts the ball down to take it himself.
90' +1
Besiktas are desperately pushing for a late equaliser, but Benfica are keeping a lot of players behind the ball now. The away side win a free-kick on the left-hand side, which Erkin takes, but Ederson is able to push a flicked header by Marcelo over the bar!
90'
There are four minutes of stoppage time in Lisbon.
88'
G. Celis enters the game and replaces L. Fejsa.
A. Beck gets yellow.
Beck gets a yellow card, with the referee keeping count of a whole host of fouls over the 90 minutes.
Fejsa takes his leave for the dying minutes, with Celis injected into the midfield.
87'
E. Salvio gets yellow.
C. Erkin gets yellow.
Erkin gets a booking for dissent.
Salvio picks up a yellow card for a push on Marcelo, which really looked as though the Brazilian defender had made a meal of minimal contact, after being caught on the ball inside his own box.
86'
Besiktas have less than five minutes of normal time to force an equaliser, but they haven't created much in the way of chances at all. Zengin makes a phenomenal one-on-one save to spare Quaresma's blushes, as Guedes tackles the wide man on the edge of his own box, but the young striker is denied by the goalkeeper's outstretched leg! Moments later, he makes another save from long range.
84'
Tosun drives down the left-hand side at pace, but can only direct a reluctant left-footed effort straight down Ederson's throat at the near post. Benfica are looking to retain the ball and run down the clock, as Besiktas appear to have run out of steam a little bit - they aren't pressing and harrying much at all.
82'
Grimaldo is able to walk off under his own steam, after getting some treatment, but gets an ice pack to the head immediately. That looked painful, with Quaresma looking apologetic. The Spaniard returns to the field.
81'
O. Şahan enters the game and replaces V. Aboubakar.
Sahan is introduced for the final 10 minutes, as a disappointing Aboubakar is replaced.
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80'
Aboubakar is the target of a quick pass into the left channel, but Semedo shuffles infield to intercept. Besiktas open play out to the right, which sees Quaresma blast a shot goalwards, but the attempt catches Grimaldo in the face. The ex-Barcelona full-back gets knocked out cold!
78'
A. Samaris gets yellow.
Quaresma is down with an injury problems once again, after a terrible challenge from Samaris. The Greek substitute gets a booking immediately.
76'
Semedo makes a quick run into the penalty area to meet a bending cross in from the right, but Marcelo gets there ahead of the Portuguese right-back. Benfica keep the pressure on, however, with Beck needed to concede a corner on the left flank. The set-piece is aimed towards the back post, but Erkin heads away.
74'
Quaresma gets a bit of treatment on his thigh, following his collision with Ederson, but looks okay to continue. Tosun manages to get a half chance, after being set the ball back on the edge of the box, but the substitute bounces a looping effort off the turf and into the stands.
72'
Big chance for Quaresma! The Portugal international is played through on goal by a deflection off a defender, before bursting into the box. Ederson comes out to meet him, getting plenty of the ball but a lot of the man afterwards. Talisca is unable to pounce upon the rebound and the danger fades away. Good and brave goalkeeping from the Brazilian.
70'
A. Samaris enters the game and replaces F. Cervi.
Cervi takes his leave after an energetic performance, with Samaris freshening things up in midfield for Benfica in the late stages.
69'
Talisca tries his luck with a tame left-footed effort from the edge of the box, which is deflected into Quaresma's path. Ederson is quick off his line to react and mop up the scraps, however. Moments later, the same Benfica substitute is bulldozed to the ground, but the referee doesn't give a free-kick.
67'
Ederson is on hand to punch a dangerous free-kick delivery away from danger, conceding a corner in the process. The resulting set-piece is swung in towards the near post, but is diverted off-target. Benfica counter, but Beck does well to block an attempted cross in from Cervi.
65'
Less than half an hour remains for Besiktas to get back into this game, with Tosun's introduction showing that Gunes is thinking about pushing on and causing Benfica some more problems. Quaresma manages to win a free-kick on the left flank after being tripped by Semedo.
63'
C. Tosun enters the game and replaces Adriano.
Adriano takes his leave for the away side, with Tosun introduced into the fray. Erkin should drop deeper as a result.
62'
Ederson claims a cross from the left-hand side bravely, after excellent work down the left-hand side from Erkin. The hosts try to break upfield immediately, but are denied on the edge of the box by a good tackle. End-to-end stuff at Estadio da Luz.
60'
The visitors are enjoying quite a lot of the ball, but the likes of Talisca and Quaresma just aren't quite getting the rub of the green in this second half. Benfica work their way from right to left, approaching the area with patience, but a low cross from Grimaldo finds its way straight into Zengin's gloves.
58'
Benfica look to spring forward in the wake of that penalty decision, with Guedes only able to cut in onto his left foot and drag a terrible shot wide of the right-hand upright. The hosts keep pressing forward, with a cross into the box from the right hacked well clear by Tosic.
56'
Beck gives away yet another free-kick, after getting far too tight to Cervi, but escapes the referee's book despite a catalogue of offences. Besiktas try to drive down the right moments later, but Quaresma chops inside his man and loses possession to a covering midfielder. The Turkish club keep their pressure on, with Talisca blatantly tripped by Lindelof, but the referee doesn't point to the penalty spot!
54'
Tosic gives away a free-kick for clattering through the back of Guedes, allowing for Benfica to load the penalty area with bodies. Grimaldo steps up with his left foot, but directs a terrible attempt high and wide of the target. Awful from the Spanish left-back.
52'
Talisca tries to feed a low pass into Adriano, who receives possession on the edge of the box, but the ex-Barcelona defender shoots off-balance and sends the ball swerving well wide of the right-hand post.
50'
Besiktas try to rouse themselves with a spell of possession, but Benfica are happy to sit back in their shape and protect their lead. A long pass forward looks for Aboubakar, but a clipped ball from Hutchinson is gobbled up by Ederson.
48'
Cervi buzzes around busily from the off, robbing Beck of possession, but the Argentine goalscorer can't quite keep the ball in play on the left touchline. It must be said, Besiktas' German defender has had a terrible evening at right-back. The opening exchanges are error-laden, with Beck placing a pass straight out of play under no pressure.
46'
Talisca enters the game and replaces O. Özyakup.
Ozyakup takes his leave, with Talisca introduced for the second half.
We are underway in the second half in Lisbon! Benfica hold a one-goal lead, but Besiktas have already shown that they have a few players that could hurt the hosts.
45'
Zengin pushes a good stop around the post, after a dipping long-range volley from Horta! The Turkish goalkeeper concedes a corner, which is headed beyond the back post by a terrible header.
44'
Benfica counter at pace down the left-hand side, before Guedes cuts in from the left! The youngster tries to shoot, but takes too long, allowing for Besiktas to get enough men behind the ball to block the eventual effort.
42'
We're into the final five minutes of the first half, with Besiktas managing to earn themselves a free-kick after Adriano was pulled back by Horta. The away side lift a long pass into the box, where Marcelo tries to set himself for a volley, but Lindelof covers across to clear.
40'
Guedes is fed into the opposition penalty area and looks to shoot from the right-hand side, but Zengin dives to his right to make a timely stop. Besiktas just haven't been able to create anything, and as they push on, they're leaving more space for the hosts to try and exploit on quick counters.
38'
Aboubakar is a bit isolated and hasn't looked too sharp since an early run from the ex-Porto man was ended by a Fejsa foul. Zengin has to be quick off his line to gobble up a heavy through-ball, after Salvio attempting to get on the end of it in vain.
36'
Both sides enjoy some tepid possession, with the hosts probably happy to just count down the minutes until the half-time break. Aboubakar is the target of yet another pass in behind the Benfica back four, but Lindelof heads clear, with Grimaldo mopping up the scraps. The hosts counter, but a dangerous pass from Pizzi is cut out vitally by Inler.
34'
Benfica's corner delivery is swung in by Grimaldo, but the Spaniard's delivery is cleared by the first man, sparking a Besiktas break. Quaresma is the target of a long pass down the right channel, but the ball is funnelled back to Ederson. This game has lacked chances, and is very even coming up to the half-time break.
32'
The Turkish club continue to enjoy themselves in five-minute spells, with Quaresma in particular looking a real threat. Benfica now win themselves a free-kick, after Semedo went down following a mistimed shove by Inler. The hosts whip in a cross through Pizzi, but Marcelo heads wide of his own post to concede a corner.
30'
Quaresma lines up another free-kick, this time from around 25 yards out, but Ederson is able to push his eventual effort over the crossbar for a corner. That wasn't the most confident of stops from the Brazilian goalkeeper - who has displaced Julio Cesar for this game.
28'
Cervi scampers after a hopeful pass down the left-hand side, before diving into a poorly timed sliding tackle on Beck. Besiktas attempt to build down the right and get Quaresma involved once again, with the away side managing to earn a free-kick for another mistimed tackle from Fejsa.
26'
Benfica have really started to take control now, with their confidence plain to see. The hosts are all keen to get on the ball and stroke it around, with Aboubakar beginning to look a little bit isolated up top. Beck gives away the ball as he attempts to slide a pass into Ozyakup, as the right-back continues to have an awful start to proceedings.
24'
Semedo overlaps down the right flank and whips in a dangerous cross, but Adriano is alert to lash a clearance behind for a corner. The resulting set-piece is curled in, but Marcelo heads half-clear, before a second Pizzi cross is charged down. Besiktas are defending well, with that Zengin error looking more and more costly by the minute.
22'
Benfica get their foot on the ball and work play from right to left, but Quaresma and Erkin continue to sit deep and frustrate the hosts from getting any joy in wide areas. Grimaldo jinks his way to the left byline and manages to cut back a cross, but it loops to safety without a touch from anyone. Moments later, Salvio shoots from range, sending the ball well over Zengin's bar.
20'
Aboubakar is the target of a quick ball down the line from Erkin, which results in a one-two with the former Inter man. The Turkey international lifts a long diagonal pass over to Quaresma, but the Besiktas winger is unable to take the ball down from an awkward height. Despite going behind, Gunes' men still look positive.
18'
Besiktas threaten down the left-hand side twice in quick succession, but Semedo has been able to keep firm tabs on Erkin, who is often played as a left-back. Benfica break at pace, with Pizzi trying to slide a pass in behind Marcelo, but the Portuguese gets his angles all wrong, allowing the Brazilian to intercept with ease.
16'
Fejsa gives away his second free-kick of the game, after clipping the heels of Inler, with the Switzerland international asking if the referee is keeping count. Quaresma drives to the right byline and threatens to whip in another decent cross, but Grimaldo clatters through the ex-Porto man. It is a clear foul from the former Barcelona B left-back.
14'
Marcelo is forced to pass back in a hurry to his goalkeeper, after another searching ball in behind from Benfica, with Besiktas' bright start now counting for absolutely nothing. Pizzi is fed the ball to feet, with the Portuguese midfielder looking to turn, but Beck comes through the back of him to commit a needless foul.
12'
F. Cervi has scored a goal for Benfica!
GOOOOOOOOAL! BENFICA TAKE THE LEAD! Salvio breaks to the left-hand side, after being released in behind the visiting back four. With a tight angle in front of him, the wide man thumps a drive straight at Zengin, but the Turkish shot-stopper can only parry into Cervi's path! The Argentina slots home an easy finish.
11'
Besiktas work their way down the right brilliantly, as Quaresma drops a shoulder and breaks to the byline, but a cross from the Portuguese winger sails beyond the back post. Ederson wasn't sure where that ball was going to end up, but will be very pleased that the delivery didn't loop inside the far upright.
9'
Benfica win themselves a throw-in high up the right flank, but Hutchinson rises highest to head the danger clear. Besiktas continue to see more of the ball, with the hosts being asked to chase and press. A good start from a team who are yet in their history to navigate their way out of the Champions League group stage.
7'
Besiktas look to break down the left once again, this time through Hutchinson, but Lopez fires the ball off the Canadian's shins in order to win a throw-in for the hosts. Benfica are looking very nervous in these opening exchanges, with the visitors causing all of the problems. Pizzi intercepts on the edge of the box, after a bad pass from Beck, but it only results in Salvio having a shot blocked.
5'
Fejsa steps across Aboubakar and concedes a free-kick, which Quaresma is poised to take. The Portugal international clips a cross into the box, which is flicked into Inler's path by the aforementioned Besiktas striker. The ex-Leicester midfielder lashes a 18-yard effort high and wide of the target.
3'
While the home side are without an experienced striker, they are also without their coach Rui Vitoria, who is having to serve a touchline ban during this game. Aboubakar tries to break down the left-hand side, but Lopez outmuscles the powerful striker and shepherds the ball out of play. Moments later, Semedo is able to thwart the Cameroon international.
1'
We are underway in the first half in Lisbon! The Benfica eagle has done its customary rounds and the football has got going - after the customary signature of the Champions League anthem, of course. Due to the hosts' dearth of attacking options, the Turkish visitors will fancy themselves.
TEAM NEWS: Vincent Aboubakar knows all about Benfica, having played for Porto in the past, and starts up front. Oguzhan Ozyakup will be asked to pull the strings in midfield, with Ricardo Quaresma and Caner Erkin deployed in the wide areas. Adriano starts at left-back with plenty of Champions League experience.
TEAM NEWS: Benfica are missing Kostas Mitroglou, Jonas and Raul Jimenez through injury, meaning that they are struggling for work up top. Jardel and Rafa Silva are also sidelined for similar reasons, meaning that young striker Goncalo Guedes gets a start up top. Victor Lindelof will be key at centre-back, with Ederson Moraes preferred to Julio Cesar in goal.
This is the first time that these two teams have met in European domestic action, but Benfica won't be feeling the pressure. The hosts won three of their five games at Estadio da Luz in last season's edition of the competition, and have kicked off their league season in impressive fashion. Besiktas, meanwhile, have only won one of their last five competitive games.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Besiktas' away trip to face Benfica in the Champions League, as the group stages kick off today! The home side are facing a bit of an injury crisis at present, leaving the door open for Senol Gunes' men to take home a valuable three points.
HALF-TIME! Benfica go into the break with a one-goal lead, despite having not many offensive options available for this game. Cervi's strike, following an error from Zengin, is the difference between these two sides, in what has been a fairly even and end-to-end first half of football.
FULL-TIME! Besiktas scrape a late 1-1 draw against Benfica, with on-loan Talisca grabbing a stoppage-time equaliser to earn the visitors a point. Cervi opened the scoring in an end-to-end game, in which both goalkeepers had to be on their toes throughout. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time!
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