Match report

Benfica Defeats Guimaraes 3-0 in Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
3–0
FT
Guimaraes
Guimaraes
Mar 21, 2026

In a dominant display, Benfica comfortably defeated Guimaraes 3-0 in their Primeira Liga clash. Goals from G. Prestianni, V. Pavlidis, and an unfortunate own goal from Guimaraes' Beni secured the three points for the Lisbon side. Richard Ríos was instrumental, providing two assists for the first two goals.

Key Facts

  • • G. Prestianni scored the opening goal for Benfica in the 14th minute, assisted by Richard Ríos.
  • • V. Pavlidis doubled Benfica's lead in the 55th minute, again assisted by Richard Ríos.
  • • Beni scored an own goal for Benfica in the 74th minute, completing the victory.
  • • Guimaraes made several substitutions, including Gustavo Silva, N. Saviolo, and others, but could not turn the game around.
  • • Gustavo Silva received a yellow card for roughing in the 69th minute.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anatoliy Trubin (G)
  • 6 Alexander Bah (D)
  • 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
  • 5 Enzo Barrenechea (D)
  • 26 Samuel Dahl (D)
  • 20 Richard Ríos (M)
  • 18 Leandro Barreiro (M)
  • 25 Gianluca Prestianni (M)
  • 10 Georgiy Sudakov (M)
  • 21 Andreas Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 Vangelis Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Sidny Lopes Cabral
  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 11 Dodi Lukebakio
  • 9 Franjo Ivanović
  • 24 Samuel Soares
  • 58 Daniel Banjaqui
  • 30 Nicolás Otamendi
  • 16 Manuel Silva
  • 72 Anísio Cabral

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 27 Charles (G)
  • 66 Tony Strata (D)
  • 4 Óscar Rivas (D)
  • 28 Thiago Balieiro (D)
  • 13 João Mendes (D)
  • 30 Gonçalo Nogueira (M)
  • 16 Beni Mukendi (M)
  • 88 Miguel Nogueira (M)
  • 20 Samu (M)
  • 19 Oumar Camara (M)
  • 7 Nélson Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 48 Noah Saviolo
  • 11 Gustavo Silva
  • 23 Diogo Sousa
  • 18 Telmo Arcanjo
  • 25 Juan Castillo
  • 2 Miguel Maga
  • 26 Rodrigo Abascal
  • 82 Francisco Dias
  • 90 Alioune Ndoye

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    14' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Prestianni · Assist: Richard Ríos
  2. Benfica
    55' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: Richard Ríos
  3. Guimaraes
    59' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: Gustavo Silva
  4. Guimaraes
    59' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oumar Camara · On: N. Saviolo
  5. Guimaraes
    69' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Silva

    Roughing

  6. Guimaraes
    72' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Nogueira · On: D. Sousa
  7. Guimaraes
    72' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gonçalo Nogueira · On: T. Arcanjo
  8. Benfica
    74' Benfica Goal · Own Goal
    Beni
  9. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Rafa Silva
  10. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: A. Cabral
  11. Benfica
    82' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ivanovic
  12. Benfica
    82' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: D. Lukebakio
  13. Benfica
    85' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: Manu

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Guimaraes
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 86% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 16
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 446 451
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.67 0.77
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 382 399
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica took the lead early with G. Prestianni's goal, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ V. Pavlidis' goal in the second half sealed Benfica's dominance, despite multiple Guimaraes substitutions.
  • ▸ Beni's own goal in the 74th minute effectively ended any hopes Guimaraes had of a comeback.