Match report
Benfica Secures 2-1 Win Over Arouca in Primeira Liga
Arouca
1–2
FT
Benfica
Mar 14, 2026
Benfica managed a thrilling comeback against Arouca, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory in the Primeira Liga. I. Barbero opened the scoring for Arouca from the penalty spot in the 7th minute, but Richard Ríos equalized for Benfica before F. Ivanovic secured the win late in the game. Despite going down to ten men in injury time, Benfica held on to claim the three points.
Key Facts
- • Arouca: I. Barbero scored the opening goal via penalty (7')
- • Benfica: Richard Ríos equalized (50')
- • Benfica: F. Ivanovic sealed the win (90')
- • Benfica's A. Dedic was sent off in injury time (90+8')
Lineups
Arouca
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 12 Ignacio de Arruabarrena (G)
- 6 Diogo Monteiro (D)
- 15 Javi Sánchez (D)
- 3 Jose Fontán (D)
- 25 Bas Kuipers (D)
- 22 Espen Van Ee (M)
- 21 Taichi Fukui (M)
- 19 Alfonso Trezza (M)
- 14 Hyun-ju Lee (M)
- 7 Naïs Djouahra (M)
- 17 Ivan Barbero (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Pablo Gozálbez
- 2 José Silva
- 11 Miguel Puche
- 5 Boris Popović
- 23 Dylan Nandín
- 1 João Valido
- 44 Amadou Dante
- 20 Yellu Santiago
- 24 Brian Mansilla
Benfica
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Anatoliy Trubin (G)
- 6 Alexander Bah (D)
- 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
- 4 António Silva (D)
- 26 Samuel Dahl (D)
- 18 Leandro Barreiro (M)
- 20 Richard Ríos (M)
- 11 Dodi Lukebakio (M)
- 27 Rafa Silva (M)
- 21 Andreas Schjelderup (M)
- 14 Vangelis Pavlidis (F)
Substitutes
- 17 Amar Dedić
- 25 Gianluca Prestianni
- 10 Georgiy Sudakov
- 9 Franjo Ivanović
- 72 Anísio Cabral
- 24 Samuel Soares
- 64 Gonçalo Oliveira
- 16 Manuel Silva
- 73 Miguel Figueiredo
Timeline
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5' Arouca Var · Penalty confirmedI. Barbero
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7' Arouca Goal · PenaltyI. Barbero
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22' Arouca Card · Yellow CardJavi Sánchez
Foul
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45'+3 Arouca Card · Yellow CardI. Barbero
Foul
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48' Arouca Card · Yellow CardH. Lee
Foul
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50' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalRichard Ríos · Assist: Andreas Schjelderup
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59' Benfica Card · Yellow CardAntónio Silva
Argument
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70' Arouca subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Lee · On: P. Gozalbez
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73' Benfica subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Bah · On: A. Dedic
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74' Benfica subst · Substitution 2Off: António Silva · On: F. Ivanovic
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74' Benfica subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Lukebakio · On: G. Prestianni
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74' Benfica subst · Substitution 4Off: Rafa Silva · On: G. Sudakov
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75' Arouca subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Djouahra · On: Puche
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75' Arouca subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Monteiro · On: J. Silva
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77' Arouca Card · Yellow CardP. Gozalbez
Foul
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79' Arouca subst · Substitution 4Off: Javi Sánchez · On: B. Popovic
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79' Arouca subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Barbero · On: Dylan Nandín
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80' Arouca Card · Yellow CardIgnacio de Arruabarrena
Argument
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85' Benfica subst · Substitution 5Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: A. Cabral
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90'+8 Benfica Card · Red CardA. Dedic
Violent conduct
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90'+9 Benfica Card · Yellow CardV. Pavlidis
Foul
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90' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalF. Ivanovic · Assist: G. Prestianni
Match Stats
| Stat | Arouca | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 76% | 84% |
| Offsides | 0 | 5 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 12 | 22 |
| Corners | 2 | 15 |
| Total Passes | 294 | 443 |
| Yellow Cards | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 5 |
| xG | 2.65 | 2.09 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 9 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Goals Prevented | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 224 | 371 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 17 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Benfica's equalizer by Richard Ríos in the 50th minute shifted momentum in their favor.
- ▸ Despite being reduced to ten men, Benfica's late goal by F. Ivanovic in the 90th minute solidified their victory and showcased their resilience.