Benfica 2-2 FC Porto
Updated
It finished level: Benfica 2-2 FC Porto in the Liga Portugal (Round 25) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Andreas Schjelderup 69', Leandro Barreiro 88'. FC Porto goals: Victor Froholdt 10', Oskar Pietuszewski 40'. Sent off: José Mourinho (90'). Expected goals: 1.23-2.12. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Andreas Schjelderup (7.9).
Match report
Benfica 2-2 FC Porto: match report
Benfica and FC Porto shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Sunday 8 March in Liga Portugal.
Victor Froholdt put FC Porto ahead on 10' (0-1), Oskar Pietuszewski made it 0-2 on 40', Andreas Schjelderup pulled one back for Benfica on 69' (1-2) and Leandro Barreiro levelled for Benfica on 88' (2-2).
José Mourinho (Benfica) was sent off on 90'.
Benfica had 60% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-2.12. FC Porto will feel they deserved more.
Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 66,366. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Benfica | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 2.12 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (82%) | 237 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 7 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
FC Porto (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Martim Fernandes, Victor Froholdt, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Pepê, Deniz Gül, Oskar Pietuszewski
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Victor Froholdt (FC Porto)
- 26' · Yellow card · Pepê (FC Porto)
- 35' · Yellow card · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 35' · Yellow card · Gabriel Veiga (FC Porto)
- 40' · Goal · Oskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Diogo Costa (FC Porto)
- 46' · Substitution · William Gomes for Pepê (FC Porto)
- 46' · Substitution · Seko Fofana for Gabriel Veiga (FC Porto)
- 58' · Substitution · Francisco Moura for Martim Fernandes (FC Porto)
- 58' · Yellow card · Martim Fernandes (FC Porto)
- 64' · Substitution · Borja Sainz for Oskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto)
- 65' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 65' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 69' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 75' · Substitution · António Silva for Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 75' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 78' · Substitution · Terem Moffi for Deniz Gül (FC Porto)
- 78' · Yellow card · Alberto Costa (FC Porto)
- 81' · Yellow card · William Gomes (FC Porto)
- 82' · Substitution · Alexander Bah for Amar Dedic (Benfica)
- 88' · Goal · Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 90' · Red card · José Mourinho (Benfica)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Alan Varela (FC Porto)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · António Silva (Benfica)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
65 league meetings since 1994: Benfica 15, draws 18, FC Porto 32.
Questions
Who won Benfica vs FC Porto?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs FC Porto?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 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 FC Porto?
In 65 league meetings since 1994: Benfica 15 wins, 18 draws, FC Porto 32 wins (goals 67-96).