Benfica 3-1 Gil Vicente FC
Updated
Benfica won: Benfica 3-1 Gil Vicente FC in the Liga Portugal (Round 6) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Vangelis Pavlidis 29', Vangelis Pavlidis 88' (pen), Gianluca Prestianni 90'+3. Gil Vicente FC goals: Héctor Hernández 7'. Expected goals: 3.32-1.24. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Vangelis Pavlidis (9.1).
Match report
Benfica beat Gil Vicente FC 3-1
Benfica came from behind to beat Gil Vicente FC 3-1 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Sunday 13 September in Liga Portugal.
Héctor Hernández put Gil Vicente FC ahead on 7' (0-1), Vangelis Pavlidis levelled for Benfica on 29' (1-1), added another from the penalty spot on 88' (2-1) and Gianluca Prestianni made it 3-1 on 90+3'.
Vangelis Pavlidis's 88' strike proved decisive.
Benfica had 64% of the ball, shots were 17-4 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.32-1.24. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 62,455. Referee: João Ferreira.
Match stats
| Benfica | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.32 | 1.24 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 59 | 4 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 488 (87%) | 256 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 14 | 0 |
| Total shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Samuel Soares, Daniel Banjaqui, Tomás Araújo, Clément Lenglet, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Rafa Silva, Gianluca Prestianni, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Gil Vicente FC (5-4-1): Lucão, Marvin Gilbert, Jonathan Buatu, David Moreira, Ricardo Esgaio, Gil Martins, Murilo, Zé Carlos, Andreas Lausen, Agustín Moreira, Héctor Hernández
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Héctor Hernández (Gil Vicente FC)
- 12' · Yellow card · Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 26' · Yellow card · Héctor Hernández (Gil Vicente FC)
- 29' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 56' · Substitution · Mohamed Kaba for Héctor Hernández (Gil Vicente FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Santi García for Agustín Moreira (Gil Vicente FC)
- 58' · Substitution · João Palhinha for Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 58' · Substitution · Fredrik Aursnes for Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 63' · Yellow card · João Palhinha (Benfica)
- 70' · Yellow card · Lucão (Gil Vicente FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Claudio Echeverri for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 72' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Jhon Durán for Daniel Banjaqui (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Tidjany Touré for Gil Martins (Gil Vicente FC)
- 81' · Substitution · José Silva for David Moreira (Gil Vicente FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Antonio Espigares for Marvin Gilbert (Gil Vicente FC)
- 88' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ricardo Esgaio (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, 3-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs Gil Vicente FC?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 17:00 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).