Match report

Benfica Defeats Famalicao 1-0 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
1–0
FT
Famalicao
Famalicao
Dec 22, 2025

Benfica held off Famalicao to secure a crucial win in the Primeira Liga with a 1-0 victory. Nicolás Otamendi's penalty was confirmed by VAR, and Vassilis Pavlidis converted it successfully in the 34th minute. Despite Famalicao's substitutions in the second half, Benfica maintained their lead to clinch all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Benfica 1–0 Famalicao
  • • Vassilis Pavlidis scored from a penalty in the 34th minute
  • • Nicolás Otamendi's foul led to the penalty confirmed by VAR
  • • Famalicao's J. De Haas received a yellow card in the 34th minute for fouling Otamendi
  • • Benfica made four substitutions: T. Araujo, F. Ivanovic, G. Sudakov, and G. Prestianni
  • • Famalicao made three substitutions: Mathias De Amorim, Rafa Soares, and Sorriso

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)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 3 R. Obrador
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 16 Manu
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 67 R. Rego
  • 84 J. Rego
  • 88 T. Freitas

Famalicao

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 L. Carevic (G)
  • 17 R. Pinheiro (D)
  • 3 L. Realpe (D)
  • 16 J. De Haas (D)
  • 5 Rafa Soares (D)
  • 6 T. Van de Looi (M)
  • 14 M. De Amorim (M)
  • 23 Gil Dias (M)
  • 20 G. Sa (M)
  • 7 Sorriso (M)
  • 21 Y. Zabiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Zlobin
  • 2 Garcia
  • 8 M. Pena
  • 12 S. Elisor
  • 15 O. Mamageishvili
  • 18 R. Beney
  • 55 I. Ba
  • 77 A. Joujou
  • 80 P. Santos

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    32' Benfica Var · Penalty confirmed
    Nicolás Otamendi
  2. Famalicao
    34' Famalicao Card · Yellow Card
    J. De Haas

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    34' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis
  4. Benfica
    56' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Araujo · On: António Silva
  5. Famalicao
    69' Famalicao subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mathias De Amorim · On: S. Elisor
  6. Famalicao
    69' Famalicao subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rafa Soares · On: A. Joujou
  7. Famalicao
    80' Famalicao subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sorriso · On: R. Beney
  8. Benfica
    81' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ivanovic
  9. Benfica
    81' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: R. Rego
  10. Benfica
    87' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: Manu

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Famalicao
Fouls 11 21
Pass Accuracy 85% 84%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 4
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 520 430
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 1.12 0.20
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 442 362
Shots Inside Box 6 2
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 34th minute when Nicolás Otamendi fouled Famalicao's player inside the penalty box. VAR confirmed the decision, and Vassilis Pavlidis stepped up to convert the penalty.
  • ▸ Famalicao made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Mathias De Amorim and Rafa Soares, but were unable to equalize against Benfica’s strong defensive line.