Match report

Benfica and Santa Clara Draw 1-1 in Primeira Liga Clash

Benfica
Benfica
1–1
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Sep 12, 2025

Benfica held on to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw with ten-man Santa Clara in their Primeira Liga clash. Despite the early dismissal of Paulo Victor, Santa Clara managed to equalize late through Vinicius Lopes, ensuring they left with a point.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica scored first through V. Pavlidis in the 59th minute.
  • • Paulo Victor of Santa Clara was sent off after receiving a red card following a violent conduct incident at the 38th minute.
  • • Santa Clara equalized with a goal by Vinicius Lopes in the 90th minute.
  • • Benfica had T. Araujo and E. Barrenechea receive yellow cards.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 9 F. Ivanovic (F)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 3 R. Obrador
  • 10 G. Sudakov
  • 18 L. Barreiro
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 39 H. Araujo
  • 64 G. Oliveira
  • 71 L. Santos
  • 86 D. Prioste

Santa Clara

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Gabriel Batista (G)
  • 23 S. Lima (D)
  • 21 F. Venancio (D)
  • 32 MT
  • 42 Lucas Soares (M)
  • 35 Serginho (M)
  • 6 Adriano Firmino (M)
  • 64 Paulo Victor (M)
  • 11 Brenner (F)
  • 10 Gabriel Silva (F)
  • 3 Matheus Pereira (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Neneca
  • 2 Diogo Calila
  • 8 P. Ferreira
  • 9 A. Carter
  • 13 L. Rocha
  • 17 J. Costa
  • 28 Luquinhas
  • 65 J. Tavares
  • 70 Vinicius Lopes

Timeline

  1. Santa Clara
    21' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Silva

    Foul

  2. Santa Clara
    37' Santa Clara Var · Card upgrade
    Paulo Victor
  3. Santa Clara
    38' Santa Clara Card · Red Card
    Paulo Victor

    Violent conduct

  4. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Araujo · On: G. Prestianni
  5. Benfica
    58' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    E. Barrenechea

    Argument

  6. Benfica
    59' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis
  7. Santa Clara
    61' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gabriel Silva · On: Diogo Calila
  8. Santa Clara
    61' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brenner · On: Vinicius Lopes
  9. Benfica
    72' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: G. Sudakov
  10. Benfica
    72' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Richard Ríos · On: L. Barreiro
  11. Benfica
    72' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Ivanovic · On: H. Araujo
  12. Santa Clara
    81' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adriano Firmino · On: P. Ferreira
  13. Santa Clara
    81' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matheus Pereira · On: A. Carter
  14. Santa Clara
    81' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Serginho · On: Luquinhas
  15. Santa Clara
    90' Santa Clara Goal · Normal Goal
    Vinicius Lopes · Assist: A. Carter

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Santa Clara
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 90% 66%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 725 211
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 1.72 1.09
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 78% 22%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 652 139
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 5 6
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Paulo Victor's early red card (38') significantly shifted momentum towards Benfica, who capitalized to take an early lead.
  • ▸ Santa Clara showed resilience and determination in equalizing late through Vinicius Lopes' goal (90'), securing a crucial point despite being down a man.