Santa Clara vs Benfica Highlights - October 26, 2026

Benfica beat Santa Clara 2-1 in Primeira Liga on October 26, 2026. The match was played at Estádio de São Miguel.

Fernando (32') scored for Santa Clara. Vangelis Pavlidis (62'), Gianluca Prestianni (68') scored for Benfica.

Santa Clara went into the game in position 4, on 18 points. They had won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Santa Clara arrived unbeaten in 4. At kick-off Benfica stood in position 2 with 19 points.

Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats.

Tiago Ribeiro could not find the target for Santa Clara (2'). Shortly afterwards, Alexander Bah sent an effort off target for Benfica (7').

Alexander Bah was booked for Benfica (8'). Moments later, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Fernando’s effort (11').

Brenner saw a shot blocked (13'). Soon after, Lucas Soares tested the goalkeeper for Santa Clara (15').

Fernando forced a save for Santa Clara on 23 minutes. Fernando converted a penalty for Santa Clara (32').

Shortly afterwards, the referee cautioned Emanuel Moreira of Santa Clara on 36 minutes.

After the break, a block denied Andreas Schjelderup on 51 minutes. Andreas Schjelderup saw a shot blocked (51').

Moments later, Gianluca Prestianni shot wide for Benfica on 53 minutes. Vangelis Pavlidis was booked for Benfica (59').

Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Tiago Ribeiro’s effort (60'). Gianluca Prestianni picked out Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored for Benfica (62').

Shortly afterwards, Lucas Soares tested the goalkeeper for Santa Clara (66'). Gianluca Prestianni put one away for Benfica (68').

The referee cautioned Fredrik Aursnes of Benfica on 74 minutes. The keeper had to be alert to keep out Dodi Lukébakio’s effort (90'+2').

Jhon Durán was sent off for Benfica (90'+6'). Substitutions: Santa Clara 4, Benfica 5.

Benfica controlled 61.1% of possession. Santa Clara had 13 shots with 6 on target, while Benfica had 16 and 3.

Goalkeeper saves: Santa Clara 2, Benfica 5. Corners: Santa Clara 2, Benfica 3.

Benfica completed the most passes, 483 in total at 81% accuracy. The referee produced 9 yellow cards.