Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica
Updated
Benfica won: Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica in the Liga Portugal (Round 26) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Brandon Aguilera 64', Clayton 75'. Benfica goals: Orkun Kökcü 30', Vangelis Pavlidis 53' (pen), Kerem Akturkoglu 80'. Sent off: Clayton (90'). Expected goals: 1.31-4.79. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Orkun Kökcü (8.5).
Match report
Benfica beat Rio Ave 3-2
Benfica edged Rio Ave 3-2 away from home at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday 16 March in Liga Portugal.
Orkun Kökcü put Benfica ahead on 30' (0-1), Vangelis Pavlidis made it 0-2 from the penalty spot on 53', Brandon Aguilera pulled one back for Rio Ave on 64' (1-2), Clayton levelled for Rio Ave on 75' (2-2) and Kerem Akturkoglu restored Benfica's lead on 80' (2-3).
Clayton (Rio Ave) was sent off on 90+4'.
Rio Ave had 40% of the ball, shots were 7-20 (2-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-4.79. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Orkun Kökcü (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,753. Referee: João António Ferreira Gonçalves.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 4.79 |
| Total shots | 7 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 250 (80%) | 387 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 7 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 14 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1): Cezary Miszta, Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Jonathan Panzo, Omar Richards, Demir Tiknaz, Brandon Aguilera, Andre Luiz, Ole Pohlmann, Kiko Bondoso, Clayton
Benfica (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino, Orkun Kökcü, Zeki Amdouni, Vangelis Pavlidis, Bruma
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 46' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
- 53' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 58' · Substitution · Tiago Morais for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 58' · Yellow card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 62' · Yellow card · Florentino (Benfica)
- 64' · Goal · Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 68' · Yellow card · Demir Tiknaz (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Kerem Akturkoglu for Zeki Amdouni (Benfica)
- 73' · Substitution · Theofanis Bakoulas for Demir Tiknaz (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Joao Graca for Ole Pohlmann (Rio Ave)
- 74' · Substitution · Renato Sanches for Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 74' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 75' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 80' · Goal · Kerem Akturkoglu (Benfica)
- 88' · Substitution · Joao Tome for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 88' · Substitution · Karem Zoabi for Kiko Bondoso (Rio Ave)
- 88' · Substitution · Samuel Dahl for Bruma (Benfica)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Clayton (Rio Ave)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 3, draws 10, Benfica 35.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Benfica won, 2-3 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Rio Ave vs Benfica?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Benfica?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 3 wins, 10 draws, Benfica 35 wins (goals 40-105).