Match report

Benfica Secures 3-1 Win Over Estoril in Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
3–1
FT
Estoril
Estoril
Jan 3, 2026

In a closely contested Primeira Liga encounter on January 3rd, Benfica secured a crucial victory over Estoril with a score of 3-1. Key moments included Vasilis Pavlidis converting a penalty and scoring another goal to lead his team to the win.

Key Facts

  • • Vasilis Pavlidis scored both goals for Benfica (penalty at 34' and normal goal at 80')
  • • João Carvalho equalized for Estoril in the 45th minute with an assist from R. Guitane
  • • Nicolás Otamendi was involved in securing a penalty for Benfica in the early stages of the match
  • • Multiple substitutions on both teams included notable changes at the 77-minute mark

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 17 A. Dedic (D)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 16 Manu (M)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 8 F. Aursnes
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 15 S. Lopes Cabral
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 62 J. Neto
  • 84 J. Rego
  • 86 D. Prioste
  • 3 R. Obrador

Estoril

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Robles (G)
  • 2 R. Sanchez (D)
  • 44 K. Boma (D)
  • 25 F. Bacher (D)
  • 24 P. Amaral (D)
  • 99 R. Guitane (M)
  • 6 Jandro (M)
  • 10 J. Holsgrove (M)
  • 12 J. Carvalho (M)
  • 9 A. Marques (F)
  • 14 Y. Begraoui (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Turk
  • 4 Ferro
  • 5 A. Tsoungui
  • 7 N. Lominadze
  • 17 F. Garcia
  • 21 Pizzi
  • 22 P. Carvalho
  • 55 T. Parente
  • 70 Peixinho

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    31' Benfica Var · Penalty confirmed
    Nicolás Otamendi
  2. Benfica
    34' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis
  3. Estoril
    45' Estoril Goal · Normal Goal
    João Carvalho · Assist: R. Guitane
  4. Estoril
    59' Estoril subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ricard Sánchez · On: A. Tsoungui
  5. Estoril
    66' Estoril subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Marques · On: F. Garcia
  6. Estoril
    69' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    Felix Bacher

    Foul

  7. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: F. Aursnes
  8. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: S. Lopes Cabral
  9. Estoril
    77' Estoril subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jandro · On: Pizzi
  10. Estoril
    77' Estoril subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pedro Amaral · On: T. Parente
  11. Benfica
    80' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis
  12. Estoril
    87' Estoril Card · Yellow Card
    T. Parente

    Foul

  13. Benfica
    87' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ivanovic
  14. Benfica
    90'+2 Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: J. Rego

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Estoril
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 417 400
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 2.32 0.83
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 340 338
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica took the lead with Vasilis Pavlidis converting a penalty in the 34th minute, following a VAR confirmation by Nicolás Otamendi's involvement
  • ▸ Estoril leveled the match before halftime through João Carvalho’s goal, but Benfica regained control and secured victory with another goal from Pavlidis at 80'