Benfica 2-0 Nacional Madeira
Updated
Benfica won: Benfica 2-0 Nacional Madeira in the Liga Portugal (Round 29) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Andreas Schjelderup 3', Rafa Silva 14'. Expected goals: 3.43-0.25. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Gianluca Prestianni (8.9).
Match report
Benfica beat Nacional Madeira 2-0
Benfica beat Nacional Madeira 2-0 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Sunday 12 April in Liga Portugal.
Andreas Schjelderup put Benfica ahead on 3' (1-0) and Rafa Silva made it 2-0 on 14'.
Benfica had 58% of the ball, shots were 24-7 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.43-0.25. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 56,594. Referee: Fábio José Costa Veríssimo.
Match stats
| Benfica | Nacional Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.43 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 57 | 5 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 403 (86%) | 286 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 15 | 1 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 2 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Ríos, Leandro Barreiro, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Nacional Madeira (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira, Alan Núñez, Léo Santos, Zé Vítor, José Gomes, Chiheb Labidi, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Daniel, Chuchu Ramírez, Witi
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 14' · Goal · Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 22' · Yellow card · Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
- 50' · Yellow card · Witi (Nacional Madeira)
- 56' · Yellow card · Léo Santos (Nacional Madeira)
- 58' · Yellow card · Matheus Dias (Nacional Madeira)
- 61' · Substitution · Filipe Soares for Matheus Dias (Nacional Madeira)
- 61' · Substitution · Pablo Ruan for Witi (Nacional Madeira)
- 77' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 77' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 78' · Substitution · Fredrik Aursnes for Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 78' · Substitution · Enzo Barrenechea for Richard Ríos (Benfica)
- 83' · Substitution · Joel da Silva for Chiheb Labidi (Nacional Madeira)
- 83' · Substitution · Lenny Vallier for José Gomes (Nacional Madeira)
- 90' · Substitution · Joao Aurélio for Daniel (Nacional Madeira)
- 90' · Yellow card · Joel da Silva (Nacional Madeira)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Gonçalo Moreira for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lenny Vallier (Nacional Madeira)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2002: Benfica 29, draws 5, Nacional Madeira 4.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Nacional Madeira?
Benfica won, 2-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs Nacional Madeira?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Nacional Madeira?
In 38 league meetings since 2002: Benfica 29 wins, 5 draws, Nacional Madeira 4 wins (goals 92-27).