Portuguese Primeira Liga

Benfica vs Santa Clara, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga

· Portuguese Primeira Liga
Benfica
  • 59': Vangelis Pavlidis
FT
1 - 1
Santa Clara
  • Red Card 38': Paulo Victor
  • 90'+2': Vinícius

About

Benfica are hosting Santa Clara at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
  • 3': Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  • 10': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Samuel Dahl.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  • 16': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Samuel Dahl.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Brenner (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 19': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 19': Serginho (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara).
  • 21': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
  • 25': Foul by Serginho (Santa Clara).
  • 25': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 27': Foul by Brenner (Santa Clara).
  • 27': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
  • 29': Paulo Victor (Santa Clara) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by António Silva (Benfica).
  • 33': Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by António Silva.
  • 34': Foul by Paulo Victor (Santa Clara).
  • 34': Tomás Araújo (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara).
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
  • 37': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Paulo Victor (Santa Clara).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Paulo Victor (Santa Clara) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Gabriel Batista.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Frederico Venâncio (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 45': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
  • 45': Sidney Lima (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara).
  • 45'+3': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Dahl.
  • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by António Silva with a cross.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Santa Clara 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Santa Clara 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Tomás Araújo.
  • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Frederico Venâncio.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by Samuel Dahl with a cross.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franjo Ivanovic.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Dahl.
  • 54': Brenner (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Samuel Dahl (Benfica).
  • 56': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 56': Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lucas Soares.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richard Ríos following a corner.
  • 58': Foul by Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara).
  • 58': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
  • 59': Goal! Benfica 1, Santa Clara 0. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Santa Clara. Diogo Calila replaces Gabriel Silva.
  • 61': Substitution, Santa Clara. Vinícius Lopes replaces Brenner.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Vinícius Lopes.
  • 67': Adriano Firmino (Santa Clara) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
  • 67': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara).
  • 67': Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by MT.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Gabriel Batista (Santa Clara). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  • 71': Offside, Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis is caught offside.
  • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Henrique Araújo replaces Franjo Ivanovic.
  • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Richard Ríos.
  • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Heorhii Sudakov replaces Andreas Schjelderup.
  • 74': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Santa Clara).
  • 74': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Diogo Calila (Santa Clara) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Vinícius Lopes.
  • 76': Corner, Santa Clara. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Serginho (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by MT.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
  • 80': Foul by Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara).
  • 80': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Santa Clara. Luquinhas replaces Serginho.
  • 81': Substitution, Santa Clara. Pedro Ferreira replaces Adriano Firmino.
  • 81': Substitution, Santa Clara. Anthony Carter replaces Matheus Pereira.
  • 83': Foul by Lucas Soares (Santa Clara).
  • 83': Henrique Araújo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass.
  • 86': Foul by Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara).
  • 86': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Benfica 1, Santa Clara 1. Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Carter with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Diogo Calila.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lucas Soares.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Benfica 1, Santa Clara 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica 1, Santa Clara 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 5
22.1 Possession 77.9
9 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
137 Accurate Passes 653
209 Passes 727
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 11
8 Crosses 40
0.3 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 46
16 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 13
12 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 3
50 Effective Clearances 11
50 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: Portuguese Primeira Liga

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 59,507

Liga Portugal Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Porto 8 +18 22
2 Sporting CP 8 +15 19
3 Benfica 8 +9 18
4 Gil Vicente 8 +6 16
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
30 Nicolás Otamendi
4 António Silva
26 Samuel Dahl
44 Tomás Araújo
5 Enzo Barrenechea Yellow Card
20 Richard Ríos
21 Andreas Schjelderup
8 Fredrik Aursnes
14 Vangelis Pavlidis
9 Franjo Ivanovic
Benfica Substitutes:
Georgiy Sudakov, Leandro Santos, Diogo Prioste, Samuel Soares, Gonçalo Oliveira, Gianluca Prestianni, Henrique Araújo, Rafael Obrador, Leandro Barreiro.

SCL Santa Clara (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Gabriel Batista (GK)
21 Frederico Venâncio
32 MT
23 Sidney
35 Serginho
6 Adriano
64 Paulo Victor Red Card
42 Lucas Soares
10 Gabriel Silva Yellow Card
3 Matheus Pereira
11 Brenner
Santa Clara Substitutes:
José Tavares, Anthony Carter, Vinícius, Diogo Calila, Luís Rocha, Hélio Neneca, Pedro Ferreira, Luquinhas, João Costa.

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