Benfica 2-1 Gil Vicente FC
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Benfica won: Benfica 2-1 Gil Vicente FC in the Liga Portugal (Round 7) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Vangelis Pavlidis 18', Vangelis Pavlidis 26' (pen). Gil Vicente FC goals: Luis Esteves 11'. Sent off: Hevertton Santos (90'). Expected goals: 1.27-1.26. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Vangelis Pavlidis (9).
Match report
Benfica beat Gil Vicente FC 2-1
Benfica came from behind to beat Gil Vicente FC 2-1 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Friday 26 September in Liga Portugal.
Luis Esteves put Gil Vicente FC ahead on 11' (0-1), Vangelis Pavlidis levelled for Benfica on 18' (1-1) and added another from the penalty spot on 26' (2-1).
Hevertton Santos (Gil Vicente FC) was sent off on 90+9'.
Benfica had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-1.26.
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 57,358. Referee: Joao Goncalves.
Match stats
| Benfica | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 280 (77%) | 313 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 7 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Dodi Lukebakio, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Gil Vicente FC (4-2-3-1): Andrew, Ze Carlos, Jonathan Buatu, Marvin Gilbert, Ghislain Konan, Santi Garcia, Facundo Caseres, Murilo, Luis Esteves, Agustin Moreira, Pablo
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Luis Esteves (Gil Vicente FC)
- 18' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 26' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 46' · Substitution · Joelson Fernandes for Agustin Moreira (Gil Vicente FC)
- 51' · Yellow card · Luis Esteves (Gil Vicente FC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Marvin Gilbert (Gil Vicente FC)
- 65' · Yellow card · Amar Dedic (Benfica)
- 68' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica)
- 68' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 72' · Substitution · Ze Ferreira for Santi Garcia (Gil Vicente FC)
- 76' · Yellow card · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 79' · Substitution · Martin Fernandez for Murilo (Gil Vicente FC)
- 79' · Substitution · Sergio Bermejo for Facundo Caseres (Gil Vicente FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Tomas Araujo for Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
- 80' · Substitution · Joao Rego for Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 86' · Substitution · Hevertton Santos for Ze Carlos (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Richard Rios (Benfica)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Hevertton Santos (Gil Vicente FC)
- 90'+9 · Substitution · Joao Veloso for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Hevertton Santos (Gil Vicente FC)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1994: Benfica 33, draws 4, Gil Vicente FC 6.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC?
Benfica won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC?
Fri, 26 Sept 2025, 19:15 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Gil Vicente FC?
In 43 league meetings since 1994: Benfica 33 wins, 4 draws, Gil Vicente FC 6 wins (goals 90-29).