Match report

Benfica Defeats Estrela 4-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
4–0
FT
Estrela
Estrela
Jan 25, 2026

In an emphatic display of their dominance, Benfica secured a comprehensive victory over Estrela by a convincing margin of 4-0. The game saw early yellow cards for both teams but the turning point came with Vasilis Pavlidis' first goal in the 42nd minute, followed by a penalty and two more goals that sealed their win.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica: 4-0 Estrela (Primeira Liga)
  • • Goals: V. Pavlidis (42', pen 55'), S. Lopes Cabral (58'), A. Cabral (84')
  • • Yellow cards for Benfica: E. Barrenechea, António Silva
  • • Estrela suffered multiple yellow cards including Kevin Höög Jansson and I. Stoica

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 58 D. Banjaqui (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 15 S. Lopes Cabral (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 51 A. Voitinovicius
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 17 A. Dedic
  • 18 L. Barreiro
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 27 Rafa Silva
  • 44 T. Araujo
  • 72 A. Cabral
  • 86 D. Prioste

Estrela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Ribeiro (G)
  • 17 J. Encada (D)
  • 30 Luan Patrick (D)
  • 14 Bernardo Schappo (D)
  • 83 Otavio (D)
  • 6 K. Jansson (M)
  • 19 P. Moreira (M)
  • 18 J. Meireles (M)
  • 28 T. Moustier (M)
  • 10 I. Stoica (M)
  • 7 L. Antonetti (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Pinto
  • 3 Ni
  • 8 Robinho
  • 9 Rodrigo Pinho
  • 27 P. Fuhrer
  • 39 G. Doue
  • 63 A. Sola
  • 80 Alisson Souza
  • 89 J. Gastao

Timeline

  1. Estrela
    15' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Höög Jansson

    Foul

  2. Estrela
    33' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    I. Stoica

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    37' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    E. Barrenechea

    Foul

  4. Benfica
    42' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: S. Lopes Cabral
  5. Benfica
    45' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    António Silva

    Argument

  6. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Barrenechea · On: L. Barreiro
  7. Estrela
    52' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Jefferson Encada

    Foul

  8. Benfica
    55' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis
  9. Estrela
    56' Estrela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Moustier · On: Eddy Doué
  10. Benfica
    58' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Lopes Cabral
  11. Benfica
    60' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  12. Estrela
    65' Estrela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kevin Höög Jansson · On: A. Sola
  13. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: Rafa Silva
  14. Benfica
    73' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Aursnes · On: D. Prioste
  15. Estrela
    75' Estrela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Antonetti · On: Robinho
  16. Estrela
    75' Estrela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Stoica · On: Rodrigo Pinho
  17. Estrela
    75' Estrela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Meireles · On: Alisson Souza
  18. Estrela
    76' Estrela Card · Yellow Card
    Paulo Moreira

    Foul

  19. Benfica
    83' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: A. Cabral
  20. Benfica
    84' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Cabral

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Estrela
Fouls 10 24
Pass Accuracy 88% 73%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 3
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 464 242
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 2.40 0.29
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 407 177
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vasilis Pavlidis opened the scoring in the 42nd minute, giving Benfica a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Sergio Lopes Cabral added another goal at 58', increasing their advantage to two goals.