Match report

Benfica Defeats Boavista 3-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
3–0
FT
Boavista
Boavista
Feb 22, 2025

In an emphatic display of dominance, Benfica claimed a comprehensive 3-0 victory against Boavista at the Estádio da Luz. This win solidifies their position in the Primeira Liga standings and highlights their tactical flexibility and powerful attacking play.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica scored three goals, with A. Belotti (28'), V. Pavlidis (70'), and Orkun Kökcü (penalty at 77') finding the back of the net.
  • • Boavista's Miguel Reisinho was sent off in the 51st minute following a VAR upgrade from yellow to red card.
  • • Bruma provided an assist for A. Belotti’s early goal, while K. Aktürköglü set up V. Pavlidis for the second goal.
  • • The match featured a total of five substitutions by Boavista and four by Benfica.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 24 Samuel Soares (G)
  • 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández (D)
  • 71 Leandro Santos (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 10 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 26 S. Dahl (M)
  • 7 Z. Amdouni (F)
  • 19 A. Belotti (F)
  • 27 Bruma (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 V. Pavlidis
  • 17 K. Aktürkoğlu
  • 60 Nuno Félix
  • 9 Arthur Cabral
  • 86 Diogo Prioste
  • 1 A. Trubin
  • 4 António Silva
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 84 João Rêgo

Boavista

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 T. Vaclík (G)
  • 5 V. Lystsov (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 S. Fogning (D)
  • 7 Salvador Agra (M)
  • 24 S. Pérez (M)
  • 10 Miguel Reisinho (M)
  • 16 Joel Silva (M)
  • 8 M. van Ginkel (F)
  • 14 M. Koné (F)
  • 9 R. Boženík (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 I. Camará
  • 21 A. Diaby
  • 17 Manuel Namora
  • 71 João Barros
  • 19 S. Vitória
  • 1 César
  • 18 I. Vukotić
  • 35 Gonçalo Miguel
  • 15 Pedro Gomes

Timeline

  1. Boavista
    26' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    S. Perez

    Foul

  2. Benfica
    28' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Belotti · Assist: Bruma
  3. Boavista
    45' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Reisinho

    Foul

  4. Boavista
    46' Boavista subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Perez · On: I. Camará
  5. Boavista
    50' Boavista Var · Card upgrade
    Miguel Reisinho
  6. Boavista
    51' Boavista Card · Red Card
    Miguel Reisinho

    Foul

  7. Boavista
    58' Boavista subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. van Ginkel · On: Abdoulay Diaby
  8. Benfica
    68' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Belotti · On: V. Pavlidis
  9. Benfica
    69' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Amdouni · On: K. Akturkoglu
  10. Benfica
    70' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: K. Akturkoglu
  11. Boavista
    72' Boavista subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Koné · On: Manuel Namora
  12. Boavista
    72' Boavista subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Bozenik · On: João Barros
  13. Benfica
    77' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    Orkun Kökçü
  14. Boavista
    78' Boavista Card · Yellow Card
    S. Agra

    Argument

  15. Benfica
    79' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Álvaro Carreras · On: Nuno Félix
  16. Benfica
    79' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: Arthur Cabral
  17. Boavista
    79' Boavista subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Lystsov · On: Steven Vitória
  18. Benfica
    83' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Aursnes · On: D. Prioste

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Boavista
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 90% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 31 6
Corners 13 2
Total Passes 613 226
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 14 2
xG 5.44 0.23
Shots off Target 13 3
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 553 164
Shots Inside Box 22 2
Saves 2 11
Shots Outside Box 9 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Boavista's early yellow cards to S. Perez (26') and Miguel Reisinho (45') set the tone for a tough afternoon, especially after Reisinho was shown a red card in the 51st minute.
  • ▸ Benfica capitalized on Boavista's numerical disadvantage with goals from V. Pavlidis in the 70th minute and Orkun Kökcü's penalty in the 77th minute.