Match report

Benfica Defeats Rio Ave 2-0 in Primeira Liga

Rio Ave
Rio Ave
0–2
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Jan 17, 2026

Benfica emerged victorious over Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, securing a 2-0 win. Early goals from L. Barreiro and an own goal by Andreas Ndoj laid the foundation for Benfica's triumph.

Key Facts

  • • L. Barreiro scored the first goal at minute 16, assisted by G. Sudakov.
  • • Andreas Ndoj scored an own goal in the 25th minute.
  • • Rio Ave had a yellow card issued to Andreas Ndoj for a foul.
  • • Benfica substituted Andreas Schjelderup with S. Lopes Cabral at the 62nd minute.

Lineups

Rio Ave

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Miszta (G)
  • 23 F. Petrasso (D)
  • 32 J. Brabec (D)
  • 6 N. Abbey (D)
  • 20 J. Tome (M)
  • 5 A. Ntoi (M)
  • 10 B. Aguilera Zamora (M)
  • 3 N. Athanasiou (M)
  • 11 Andre Luiz (F)
  • 18 D. Spikic (F)
  • 9 Clayton (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 K. Chamorro
  • 4 J. Panzo
  • 7 Diogo Bezerra
  • 14 K. Zoabi
  • 19 A. Papakanellos
  • 44 T. Nikitscher
  • 54 G. Liavas
  • 77 O. Richards
  • 80 O. Pohlmann

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)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 5 E. Barrenechea
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 15 S. Lopes Cabral
  • 16 Manu
  • 27 Bruma
  • 62 J. Neto
  • 84 J. Rego

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    16' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Barreiro · Assist: G. Sudakov
  2. Benfica
    23' Benfica Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Dedic
  3. Benfica
    25' Benfica Goal · Own Goal
    Andreas Ndoj
  4. Benfica
    59' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Schjelderup

    Argument

  5. Benfica
    62' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: S. Lopes Cabral
  6. Rio Ave
    66' Rio Ave Card · Yellow Card
    Andreas Ndoj

    Foul

  7. Rio Ave
    72' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Athanasiou · On: A. Papakanellos
  8. Rio Ave
    73' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Ndoj · On: T. Nikitscher
  9. Rio Ave
    73' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andre Luiz · On: O. Pohlmann
  10. Benfica
    78' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: J. Rego
  11. Rio Ave
    80' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Spikic · On: Diogo Bezerra
  12. Rio Ave
    80' Rio Ave subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Aguilera Zamora · On: G. Liavas
  13. Benfica
    90'+1 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    S. Dahl

    Foul

  14. Benfica
    90' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: Manu

Match Stats

Stat Rio Ave Benfica
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 90%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 24
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 346 602
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 1 8
xG 0.19 2.48
Shots off Target 2 11
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 285 540
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by L. Barreiro set Benfica on course for victory, taking advantage of their superior play.
  • ▸ Rio Ave's own goal in the 25th minute solidified Benfica’s lead and dented Rio Ave’s morale.