Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Hearts 1-1 Benfica. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Dodi Lukébakio 79', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Benfica led Total shots 5-20, even though the scoreboard went another way. Benfica also shaded Corners 0-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Benfica the favourite at 69.4% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Benfica
69.4%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
BenficaHearts
Benfica
5
20
Corners
BenficaHearts
Benfica
0
11
Shots on target
BenficaHearts
Benfica
3
5