Portugal - Primeira LigaEstadio dos Arcos, Jan 17
FTRio Ave
0 - 2
Benfica
Events:
16'0 - 1(Assist)Leandro BarreiroGeorgiy Sudakov
16'0 - 1Leandro BarreiroGeorgiy Sudakov(Assist)
25'0 - 2Andreas Ntoi
25'0 - 2Andreas Ntoi
HT
0 - 2
Events:
59'Andreas Schjelderup
59'Andreas Schjelderup
66'Andreas Ntoi
66'Andreas Ntoi
90 + 1'Samuel Dahl
90 + 1'Samuel Dahl
FT
0 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Claudio Pereira (Portugal)
Venue: Estadio dos ArcosJan 17
Spectators: 4,435
Stats:
Shots on target
1
Shots on target
8
Shots off target
2
Shots off target
10
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
5
Possession (%)
37
Possession (%)
63
Corner Kicks
3
Corner Kicks
11
Offsides
2
Offsides
0
Fouls
12
Fouls
8
Throw ins
21
Throw ins
17
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
2
Crosses
12
Crosses
28
Counter attacks
3
Counter attacks
5
Goalkeeper saves
6
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goal kicks
13
Goal kicks
2
Latest commentaries:
90+6'Leandro Barreiro from Benfica is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+6'Benfica with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 37%, Benfica: 63%.
90+6'Vangelis Pavlidis shoots from outside the box, but Cezary Miszta has it under control
90+6'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+5'Joao Tome from Rio Ave concedes a foul on Sidny Lopes Cabral but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
90+5'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+5'Manu Silva makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+5'Rio Ave are in control of the ball.
90+5'Samuel Dahl relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 37%, Benfica: 63%.
90+4'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+4'Benfica start a counter attack.
90+4'Amar Dedic makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+4'Fredrik Aursnes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+4'Manu Silva from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4'Ole Pohlmann swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+3'Nicolas Otamendi from Benfica intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2'Rio Ave are trying to create something here.
90+2'Goal kick for Rio Ave.
90+2'A chance presents itself to Manu Silva from Benfica but his header goes wide
90+2'Cezary Miszta could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+2'Sidny Lopes Cabral from Benfica swings in the corner from the right.
90+2'Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1'Nelson Abbey relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90+1'After a tactical foul, Samuel Dahl sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+1'Samuel Dahl from Benfica goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nelson Abbey
90+1'Nelson Abbey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+1'A shot by Samuel Dahl is blocked.
90+1'Antonis Papakanellos from Rio Ave intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+1'Sidny Lopes Cabral swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Georgiy Sudakov is leaving the field to be replaced by Manu Silva in a tactical substitution.
90'Diogo Bezerra relieves the pressure with a clearance
90'Benfica are trying to create something here.
90'Ball possession: Rio Ave: 36%, Benfica: 64%.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Jan 17 2026 20:32:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Rio Ave3-4-3
1
Cezary Miszta
23
Francisco Petrasso
32
Jakub Brabec
6
Nelson Abbey
20
Joao Tome
5
Andreas Ntoi
10
Brandon Aguilera
3
Nikolaos Athanasiou
11
Andre
9
Clayton
18
Dario Špikić
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
21
Andreas Schjelderup
10
Georgiy Sudakov
25
Gianluca Prestianni
8
Fredrik Aursnes
18
Leandro Barreiro
26
Samuel Dahl
30
Nicolás Otamendi
44
Tomas Araujo
17
Amar Dedić
1
Anatoliy Trubin
Benfica4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
72'
Nikolaos AthanasiouAntonis Papakanellos
62'
Andreas SchjelderupSidny Lopes Cabral
72'
Andreas NtoiTamas Nikitscher
78'
Gianluca PrestianniJoao Rego
72'
Andre LuizOle Pohlmann
90'
Georgiy SudakovManu Silva
80'
Dario ŠpikićDiogo Bezerra
80'
Brandon AguileraGeorgios Liavas
Substitute players:
Kevin Chamorro
António Silva
Jonathan Panzo
Enzo Barrenechea
Karem Zoabi
Franjo Ivanović
Antonis Papakanellos
Sidny Lopes Cabral
Tamas Nikitscher
Manu Silva
Georgios Liavas
Bruma
Omar Richards
Jose Neto
Ole Pohlmann
Diogo Ferreira
Diogo Bezerra
Joao Rego
Coaches:
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
José Mourinho
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1Champions LeagueFC Porto31488226416315
2Champions League qualificationBenfica31477522906720
3Europa League qualificationSporting CP31557322727722
4Europa Conference League qualificationSC Braga31285616875931
5Famalicao31125114983927
6Gil Vicente311449131084632
7Vitoria de Guimaraes31-542126133843
8Moreirense32-1339116153447
9Alverca31-1538108133449
10Estoril31-137107145152
11Arouca32-2136106164061
12Rio Ave31-1934810133352
13Santa Clara32-103389152939
14Nacional32-73288163542
15CF Estrela da Amadora32-1531710153651
16Relegation play-offCasa Pia AC31-2626511152955
17RelegationTondela31-2922410172352
18RelegationAVS Futebol SAD32-4315112192366
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