Benfica 3-2 Moreirense
Updated
Benfica won: Benfica 3-2 Moreirense in the Liga Portugal (Round 21) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Vangelis Pavlidis 7' (pen), Vangelis Pavlidis 15', Nicolás Otamendi 42'. Moreirense goals: Bernardo Martins 19', Ivo Rodrigues 85'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.12. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Vangelis Pavlidis (8.8).
Match report
Benfica beat Moreirense 3-2
Benfica narrowly beat Moreirense 3-2 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Saturday 8 February in Liga Portugal.
Vangelis Pavlidis put Benfica ahead from the penalty spot on 7' (1-0), added another on 15' (2-0), Bernardo Martins pulled one back for Moreirense on 19' (2-1), Nicolás Otamendi made it 3-1 on 42' and Ivo Rodrigues pulled one back for Moreirense on 85' (3-2).
Benfica had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.12.
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 58,189. Referee: Bruno José Ribeiro Pires Costa.
Match stats
| Benfica | Moreirense | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (84%) | 359 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Nicolás Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Manu Silva, Orkun Kökcü, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup
Moreirense (4-3-3): Kewin, Dinis Pinto, Marcelo, Maracas, Godfried Frimpong, Alan, Ruben Ramos, Lawrence Ofori, Jeremy Antonisse, Guilherme Schettine, Bernardo Martins
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 15' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 19' · Goal · Bernardo Martins (Moreirense)
- 34' · Substitution · Antonio Silva for Alexander Bah (Benfica)
- 37' · Substitution · Florentino for Manu Silva (Benfica)
- 42' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marcelo (Moreirense)
- 58' · Substitution · Luis Asué for Jeremy Antonisse (Moreirense)
- 62' · Substitution · Ivo Rodrigues for Alan (Moreirense)
- 62' · Substitution · Cedric Teguia for Guilherme Schettine (Moreirense)
- 69' · Substitution · Bruma for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 69' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 70' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Kerem Akturkoglu (Benfica)
- 79' · Substitution · Joel Jorquera for Bernardo Martins (Moreirense)
- 79' · Substitution · Sidnei Tavares for Ruben Ramos (Moreirense)
- 85' · Goal · Ivo Rodrigues (Moreirense)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2002: Benfica 23, draws 7, Moreirense 1.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Moreirense?
Benfica won, 3-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Moreirense?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Moreirense?
In 31 league meetings since 2002: Benfica 23 wins, 7 draws, Moreirense 1 wins (goals 71-24).