Match report

SC Braga 1–1 Benfica: Primeira Liga Draw

SC Braga
SC Braga
1–1
FT
Benfica
Benfica
May 17, 2025

SC Braga and Benfica played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. Rúben Zalazar's early penalty put SC Braga ahead, but Vasilis Pavlidis equalized for Benfica in the second half, despite Joao Moutinho being sent off late on.

Key Facts

  • • SC Braga 1–1 Benfica (Primeira Liga)
  • • Rúben Zalazar scored from the spot at minute 24 after VAR confirmed a penalty
  • • Vasilis Pavlidis equalized for Benfica with a goal in the 63rd minute
  • • Joao Moutinho received a red card and was sent off in the 66th minute

Lineups

SC Braga

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 91 L. Horníček (G)
  • 2 Víctor Gómez (D)
  • 15 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 4 S. Niakaté (D)
  • 55 Francisco Chissumba (D)
  • 8 João Moutinho (M)
  • 10 U. Račić (M)
  • 11 Roger Fernandes (M)
  • 16 R. Zalazar (M)
  • 21 Ricardo Horta (M)
  • 67 Afonso Patrão (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Vitor Carvalho
  • 29 J. Gorby
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani
  • 3 Robson Bambu
  • 13 João Ferreira
  • 20 Ismaël Gharbi
  • 19 Adrián Marín
  • 77 Gabri Martínez
  • 12 Tiago Sá

Benfica

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 3 Álvaro Fernández (D)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 10 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 17 K. Aktürkoğlu (F)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Bruma
  • 11 Á. Di María
  • 19 A. Belotti
  • 47 Tiago Gouveia
  • 9 Arthur Cabral
  • 81 A. Bajrami
  • 24 Samuel Soares
  • 26 S. Dahl
  • 60 Nuno Félix

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    21' SC Braga Var · Penalty confirmed
    R. Horta
  2. SC Braga
    24' SC Braga Goal · Penalty
    R. Zalazar
  3. Benfica
    33' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Orkun Kökçü

    Foul

  4. Benfica
    45'+3 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi

    Argument

  5. SC Braga
    52' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Chissumba

    Foul

  6. SC Braga
    55' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    João Moutinho

    Foul

  7. SC Braga
    57' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    U. Račić

    Foul

  8. Benfica
    59' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: Bruma
  9. Benfica
    59' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Á. Di María
  10. Benfica
    60' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Florentino · On: A. Belotti
  11. Benfica
    63' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: Á. Di María
  12. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    João Moutinho

    Foul

  13. SC Braga
    66' SC Braga Card · Red Card
    João Moutinho

    Foul

  14. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Zalazar · On: Vitor Carvalho
  15. SC Braga
    73' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: U. Račić · On: J. Gorby
  16. SC Braga
    73' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Afonso Patrão · On: A. El Ouazzani
  17. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Araujo · On: T. Gouveia
  18. SC Braga
    76' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Niakate · On: Robson Bambu
  19. Benfica
    87' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: Arthur Cabral
  20. SC Braga
    90'+2 SC Braga subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Gomez · On: João Ferreira

Match Stats

Stat SC Braga Benfica
Fouls 15 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 82%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 13
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 340 491
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.89 1.34
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 263 402
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rúben Zalazar's penalty at 24' gave SC Braga an early lead, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Vasilis Pavlidis equalized for Benfica in the 63rd minute following a series of substitutions and yellow cards that disrupted both teams.