Match report

Benfica Defeats Alverca 2-1 in Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
2–1
FT
Alverca
Alverca
Feb 8, 2026

Benfica managed to hold off a determined challenge from Alverca to secure a 2-1 win in their Primeira Liga clash. Andreas Schjelderup opened the scoring early on, but Figueiredo's goal for Alverca leveled things before halftime. The match saw multiple substitutions and crucial turning points that ultimately led to A. Cabral's late winner.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Benfica 2–1 Alverca
  • • Goal scorers: Andreas Schjelderup (8'), Figueiredo (30'), A. Cabral (86')
  • • Yellow cards: Lincoln, S. Lopes Cabral for Benfica; Matheus Mendes, T. Araujo for Alverca
  • • Substitutions included key players like G. Prestianni and Bruma

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 15 S. Lopes Cabral (D)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 5 E. Barrenechea
  • 7 Bruma
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 10 G. Sudakov
  • 16 Manu
  • 72 A. Cabral
  • 79 K. Pinto

Alverca

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Mateus Oliveira (G)
  • 4 Naves (D)
  • 5 S. Gomez (D)
  • 33 B. Meupiyou (D)
  • 2 N. Touaizi (M)
  • 17 V. Moreira (M)
  • 18 Lincoln (M)
  • 55 Chissumba (M)
  • 20 Figueiredo (F)
  • 9 Marezi (F)
  • 10 Chiquinho (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Matheus Mendes
  • 3 J. Martinez
  • 6 D. Gui
  • 11 C. Nuozzi
  • 12 I. James
  • 19 M. Clairicia
  • 26 Rhaldney
  • 82 D. Spencer
  • 98 F. Garcia

Timeline

  1. Alverca
    8' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Lincoln

    Foul

  2. Benfica
    16' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Andreas Schjelderup
  3. Benfica
    23' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lopes Cabral

    Foul

  4. Alverca
    30' Alverca Goal · Normal Goal
    Figueiredo · Assist: Marezi
  5. Alverca
    39' Alverca Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Mendes

    Time wasting

  6. Alverca
    46' Alverca subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Chiquinho · On: F. Garcia
  7. Benfica
    63' Benfica Var · Goal cancelled
    V. Pavlidis
  8. Benfica
    66' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    G. Prestianni

    Argument

  9. Alverca
    71' Alverca subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lincoln · On: Rhaldney
  10. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lopes Cabral · On: G. Sudakov
  11. Alverca
    81' Alverca subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Figueiredo · On: C. Nuozzi
  12. Alverca
    81' Alverca subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marezi · On: M. Clairicia
  13. Benfica
    85' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: Bruma
  14. Benfica
    85' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: A. Cabral
  15. Benfica
    86' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cabral · Assist: S. Dahl
  16. Benfica
    88' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: António Silva
  17. Alverca
    88' Alverca subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Bastien Meupiyou · On: I. James
  18. Benfica
    90'+7 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    T. Araujo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Alverca
Fouls 11 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 72%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 6
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 456 275
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 10 2
xG 1.82 1.14
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 387 199
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 1 8
Shots Outside Box 12 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Andreas Schjelderup's early goal (8') set the tone for Benfica, but Figueiredo quickly equalized for Alverca at 30', keeping the match balanced.
  • ▸ A. Cabral’s late goal in the 86th minute became crucial as it provided the winning margin for Benfica, cementing their victory.