Match report

Benfica 2–2 SC Braga: Primeira Liga Draw

Benfica
Benfica
2–2
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
May 11, 2026

In a tightly contested match, Benfica and SC Braga played to a 2–2 draw in the Primeira Liga. Rafa Silva and P. Victor exchanged goals in the first half, while SC Braga's Gorby and Benfica's V. Pavlidis each scored in the second half. The game featured key moments such as a VAR-confirmed penalty and multiple substitutions that kept the momentum swinging.

Key Facts

  • • Rafa Silva scored for Benfica in the 46th minute
  • • P. Victor equalized for SC Braga in the 48th minute
  • • Gorby put Braga ahead in the 88th minute
  • • V. Pavlidis scored a penalty for Benfica in the 90th minute
  • • Lukáš Horníček and L. Lelo received yellow cards for SC Braga
  • • A. Dedic of Benfica was also shown a yellow card

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 17 A. Dedic (D)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 9 F. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 16 Manu
  • 64 G. Oliveira
  • 7 Bruma
  • 11 D. Lukebakio
  • 14 V. Pavlidis
  • 6 A. Bah
  • 10 G. Sudakov
  • 5 E. Barrenechea

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 6 Vitor Carvalho (D)
  • 5 L. Lelo (D)
  • 2 V. Gomez (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 34 D. E. Tiknaz (M)
  • 77 G. Martinez (M)
  • 29 Gorby (F)
  • 18 P. Victor (F)
  • 39 F. Navarro (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Sa
  • 53 J. Noro
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 20 M. Dorgeles
  • 15 P. Oliveira
  • 10 R. Zalazar
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 90 Luisinho

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    46' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva
  2. SC Braga
    48' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Victor · Assist: V. Gomez
  3. SC Braga
    56' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Lukáš Horníček

    Time wasting

  4. SC Braga
    57' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    L. Lelo

    Foul

  5. Benfica
    61' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Ivanovic · On: V. Pavlidis
  6. Benfica
    65' Benfica Var · Goal cancelled
    V. Pavlidis
  7. SC Braga
    67' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Martinez · On: M. Dorgeles
  8. SC Braga
    74' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fran Navarro · On: R. Zalazar
  9. Benfica
    76' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: D. Lukebakio
  10. SC Braga
    82' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Lelo · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  11. Benfica
    87' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dedic

    Foul

  12. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Gorby · Assist: M. Dorgeles
  13. Benfica
    90'+2 Benfica Var · Penalty confirmed
    Andreas Schjelderup
  14. SC Braga
    90'+3 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Vitor Carvalho

    Foul

  15. Benfica
    90' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis

Match Stats

Stat Benfica SC Braga
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 5
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 469 443
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 3.19 0.21
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 1.28 1.28
Accurate Passes 385 354
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Victor's goal in the 48th minute quickly nullified Rafa Silva's lead, setting the stage for an even match
  • ▸ Gorby's goal in the 88th minute gave SC Braga a lead, but was ultimately canceled out by V. Pavlidis' penalty kick in the 90th minute, leading to a final 2–2 draw