Match report

Benfica Secures Victory Over GIL Vicente 2-1 In Primeira Liga

Benfica
Benfica
2–1
FT
GIL Vicente
GIL Vicente
Sep 26, 2025

Benfica held off a spirited challenge from GIL Vicente to secure a 2-1 victory in their Primeira Liga clash on September 26. An early goal by L. Esteves put GIL Vicente ahead, but Vasilis Pavlidis quickly leveled and then converted a penalty to give Benfica the lead they would not relinquish.

Key Facts

  • • L. Esteves scored for GIL Vicente in the 11th minute.
  • • Vasilis Pavlidis equalized for Benfica in the 18th minute with a normal goal.
  • • Pavlidis scored from the penalty spot in the 26th minute to put Benfica ahead.
  • • GIL Vicente's Pablo had his second-half goal canceled due to VAR intervention.
  • • S. Hevertton was sent off for GIL Vicente late in injury time.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 17 A. Dedic (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 11 D. Lukebakio (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 18 L. Barreiro
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 39 H. Araujo
  • 44 T. Araujo
  • 68 J. Veloso
  • 77 G. Moreira
  • 84 J. Rego

GIL Vicente

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 42 A. da Silva Ventura (G)
  • 2 Ze Carlos (D)
  • 4 M. Elimbi (D)
  • 39 J. Buatu (D)
  • 3 G. Konan (D)
  • 95 S. Garcia (M)
  • 5 F. Caseres (M)
  • 10 L. Esteves (M)
  • 77 Murilo de Souza (F)
  • 9 Pablo (F)
  • 27 A. Moreira (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 Figueira Daniel
  • 6 Ze Carlos
  • 11 J. Fernandes
  • 17 Bermejo
  • 20 S. Hevertton
  • 32 M. Fernandez
  • 45 J. Mutombo
  • 48 A. Espigares
  • 82 G. Maia

Timeline

  1. GIL Vicente
    11' GIL Vicente Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Esteves
  2. Benfica
    18' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis
  3. Benfica
    26' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis
  4. GIL Vicente
    46' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moreira · On: J. Fernandes
  5. GIL Vicente
    50' GIL Vicente Var · Goal cancelled
    Pablo
  6. GIL Vicente
    51' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    L. Esteves

    Foul

  7. GIL Vicente
    56' GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Elimbi

    Foul

  8. Benfica
    65' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dedic

    Foul

  9. Benfica
    68' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Lukebakio · On: F. Ivanovic
  10. Benfica
    68' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: L. Barreiro
  11. GIL Vicente
    72' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Garcia · On: Zé Ferreira
  12. Benfica
    75' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi

    Argument

  13. GIL Vicente
    79' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Facundo Cáseres · On: Bermejo
  14. GIL Vicente
    79' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Murilo de Souza · On: M. Fernandez
  15. Benfica
    80' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Dahl · On: T. Araujo
  16. Benfica
    80' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: J. Rego
  17. GIL Vicente
    87' GIL Vicente subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ze Carlos · On: S. Hevertton
  18. GIL Vicente
    90'+4 GIL Vicente Card · Yellow Card
    S. Hevertton

    Foul

  19. GIL Vicente
    90'+9 GIL Vicente Card · Red Card
    S. Hevertton

    Foul

  20. Benfica
    90'+10 Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: J. Veloso

Match Stats

Stat Benfica GIL Vicente
Fouls 14 20
Pass Accuracy 78% 79%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 0 7
Total Passes 358 395
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 8
xG 1.27 1.66
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 280 312
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Vasilis Pavlidis' quick response with a goal just seven minutes after L. Esteves put GIL Vicente ahead shifted the momentum towards Benfica.
  • ▸ Pavlidis converting from the penalty spot in the 26th minute was crucial, as it firmly established Benfica's control over the match.