Nacional Madeira 1-2 Benfica
Updated
Benfica won: Nacional Madeira 1-2 Benfica in the Liga Portugal (Round 12) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira). Nacional Madeira goals: Jesus Ramirez 60'. Benfica goals: Gianluca Prestianni 89', Vangelis Pavlidis 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.39-2.40. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Georgiy Sudakov (8.8).
Match report
Benfica beat Nacional Madeira 2-1
Benfica came from behind to beat Nacional Madeira 2-1 away from home at Estádio da Madeira on Saturday 29 November in Liga Portugal.
Jesus Ramirez put Nacional Madeira ahead on 60' (1-0), Gianluca Prestianni levelled for Benfica on 89' (1-1) and Vangelis Pavlidis restored Benfica's lead on 90+5' (1-2).
Vangelis Pavlidis's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Nacional Madeira had 30% of the ball, shots were 6-30 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.39-2.40. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 4,826. Referee: Iancu Ioan Vasilica.
Match stats
| Nacional Madeira | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.39 | 2.40 |
| Total shots | 6 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 62 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 177 (67%) | 503 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 11 |
| Total shots | 6 | 30 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 17 |
Lineups
Nacional Madeira (4-3-3): Kaique Pereira, Alan Nunez, Leonardo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Gomes, Miguel Baeza, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Mootaz Nourani, Jesus Ramirez, Paulinho Boia
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Rodrigo Rego, Georgiy Sudakov, Fredrik Aursnes, Vangelis Pavlidis
Key events
- 55' · Yellow card · Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 55' · Yellow card · Mootaz Nourani (Nacional Madeira)
- 58' · Substitution · Gianluca Prestianni for Rodrigo Rego (Benfica)
- 59' · Substitution · Chiheb Labidi for Miguel Baeza (Nacional Madeira)
- 60' · Substitution · Witi for Mootaz Nourani (Nacional Madeira)
- 60' · Goal · Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 64' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 65' · Yellow card · Chiheb Labidi (Nacional Madeira)
- 71' · Yellow card · Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 76' · Substitution · Andreas Schjelderup for Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 78' · Substitution · Lucas Joao for Jesus Ramirez (Nacional Madeira)
- 83' · Substitution · Joel da Silva for Paulinho Boia (Nacional Madeira)
- 84' · Yellow card · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 89' · Goal · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2002: Nacional Madeira 4, draws 5, Benfica 29.
Questions
Who won Nacional Madeira vs Benfica?
Benfica won, 1-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is Nacional Madeira vs Benfica?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio da Madeira, Funchal (Ilha da Madeira), Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Nacional Madeira and Benfica?
In 38 league meetings since 2002: Nacional Madeira 4 wins, 5 draws, Benfica 29 wins (goals 27-92).