Match report

Benfica Defeats Nacional 2-1 in Primeira Liga

Nacional
Nacional
1–2
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Nov 29, 2025

Benfica emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Nacional in a closely contested match of the Primeira Liga. Despite an early goal by J. Ramirez for Nacional, Benfica fought back with goals from G. Prestianni and V. Pavlidis to clinch the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Nacional scored first through a 60th-minute goal by J. Ramirez.
  • • G. Prestianni equalized for Benfica in the 89th minute, followed by V. Pavlidis' winning goal just one minute later.
  • • E. Barrenechea of Benfica and C. Labidi along with J. Ramirez from Nacional received yellow cards during the game.

Lineups

Nacional

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Kaique Pereira (G)
  • 16 A. Nunez (D)
  • 34 Leo Santos (D)
  • 38 Ze Vitor (D)
  • 5 Jose Gomes (D)
  • 28 Liziero (M)
  • 6 Matheus Dias (M)
  • 17 M. Nourani (M)
  • 8 M. Baeza (M)
  • 11 Paulinho Boia (M)
  • 9 J. Ramirez (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Lucas Franca
  • 7 Witi
  • 15 C. Labidi
  • 18 A. Sousa
  • 19 L. Joao
  • 26 J. Silva
  • 30 Watts
  • 33 C. Goncalves
  • 88 Deivison

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)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 67 R. Rego (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 16 Manu
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 44 T. Araujo
  • 66 J. Wynder
  • 68 J. Veloso
  • 84 J. Rego

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    55' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    E. Barrenechea

    Argument

  2. Benfica
    58' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Rego · On: G. Prestianni
  3. Nacional
    59' Nacional subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Nourani · On: Witi
  4. Nacional
    59' Nacional subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Baeza · On: C. Labidi
  5. Nacional
    60' Nacional Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ramirez · Assist: Paulinho Boia
  6. Benfica
    64' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Barrenechea · On: F. Ivanovic
  7. Nacional
    65' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    C. Labidi

    Foul

  8. Nacional
    71' Nacional Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ramirez

    Argument

  9. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  10. Nacional
    78' Nacional subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ramirez · On: L. Joao
  11. Benfica
    84' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    G. Prestianni

    Argument

  12. Nacional
    84' Nacional subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paulinho Boia · On: J. Silva
  13. Benfica
    89' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Prestianni · Assist: A. Dedic
  14. Benfica
    90' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Pavlidis · Assist: Andreas Schjelderup

Match Stats

Stat Nacional Benfica
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 67% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 31
Corners 2 11
Total Passes 260 596
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 10
Shots on Target 2 8
xG 0.50 2.68
Shots off Target 3 13
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 174 502
Shots Inside Box 2 19
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 4 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nacional took an early lead in the 60th minute but failed to capitalize on their momentum.
  • ▸ Benfica's late surge, scoring two goals within a minute (89th and 90th), turned the game around completely.