Match report

Benfica Defeats AVS 3-0 in Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
3–0
FT
AVS
AVS
Feb 21, 2026

Benfica demonstrated a commanding performance to defeat AVS 3-0 in the Primeira Liga encounter on February 21st at Estádio da Luz. The goals from A. Bah, E. Barrenechea, and Rafa Silva secured three vital points for Benfica as they continue their pursuit of the league title.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica: 3 Goals (A. Bah, E. Barrenechea, Rafa Silva)
  • • AVS: 0 Goals
  • • Substitutions for Benfica: F. Ivanovic, Andreas Schjelderup, D. Prioste entered the game
  • • Match Location: Estádio da Luz
  • • Competition: Primeira Liga

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Anatoliy Trubin (G)
  • 6 Alexander Bah (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 Nicolás Otamendi (D)
  • 62 José Neto (D)
  • 20 Richard Ríos (M)
  • 5 Enzo Barrenechea (M)
  • 15 Sidny Lopes Cabral (M)
  • 27 Rafa Silva (M)
  • 21 Andreas Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 Vangelis Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 Tomás Araújo
  • 11 Dodi Lukebakio
  • 9 Franjo Ivanović
  • 72 Anísio Cabral
  • 86 Diogo Prioste
  • 50 Diogo Ferreira
  • 17 Amar Dedić
  • 26 Samuel Dahl
  • 18 Leandro Barreiro

AVS

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Adriel (G)
  • 97 Mateus Pivô (D)
  • 42 Cristian Castro (D)
  • 3 Paulo Vitor (D)
  • 12 Leonardo Rivas (D)
  • 70 Roni (M)
  • 11 Babatunde Akinsola (M)
  • 23 Gustavo Mendonca (M)
  • 27 Ángel Algobia (M)
  • 20 Diego Duarte (M)
  • 7 Tomané (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Guillem Molina
  • 33 Aderllan Santos
  • 19 Tiago Galletto
  • 14 Óscar Perea
  • 24 Kiki Afonso
  • 93 Simão
  • 35 Rúben Semedo
  • 18 Nenê
  • 21 Guilherme Neiva

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    11' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bah
  2. Benfica
    30' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Barrenechea · Assist: Richard Ríos
  3. Benfica
    43' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Rafa Silva · Assist: S. Lopes Cabral
  4. AVS
    46' AVS subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mateus Pivô · On: G. Molina
  5. AVS
    46' AVS subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cristian Castro · On: Aderllan Santos
  6. AVS
    54' AVS subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Akinsola · On: O. Perea
  7. AVS
    54' AVS subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Mendonca · On: T. Galletto
  8. Benfica
    71' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bah · On: F. Ivanovic
  9. Benfica
    71' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: D. Lukebakio
  10. AVS
    81' AVS subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Rivas · On: Kiki Afonso
  11. Benfica
    81' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: A. Cabral
  12. Benfica
    86' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rafa Silva · On: D. Prioste

Match Stats

Stat Benfica AVS
Fouls 7 14
Pass Accuracy 87% 70%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 3
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 540 289
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 9 0
xG 3.47 0.11
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 472 202
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Bah opened the scoring for Benfica in the 11th minute, setting a strong tone early on.
  • ▸ The second goal by E. Barrenechea just before halftime solidified Benfica's control over the match.