0 – 4
“Vangelis Pavlidis converts a penalty to give Benfica the lead just before halftime after a VAR review.”
Pivotal“Andreas Schjelderup doubles Benfica's lead with a well-placed finish from the left side of the box.”
Pivotal“Gianluca Prestianni makes it three for Benfica just four minutes after the second goal, punishing more Moreirense errors.”
Pivotal“Substitute Fredrik Aursnes caps off the rout with Benfica's fourth goal from the center of the box.”
Moreirense
Benfica
Outstanding performance
Benfica•MidfielderBenfica dismantled Moreirense with a clinical display built on overwhelming control, racking up 74% possession and 21 shots to their opponent's meager 8. The visitors broke through right before halftime via a Pavlidis penalty, then blew the game open with a three-goal burst between the 55th and 72nd minutes as Schjelderup, Prestianni, and substitute Aursnes all found the net. Moreirense never threatened, managing just one shot on target all match, while Benfica's bench arrivals seamlessly extended the damage after a mass six-substitution rotation just past the hour mark. The result cements Benfica's status as league leaders riding real momentum, while Moreirense's five-save night and 17 fouls point to a side struggling to cope with top-tier opposition and facing an uphill battle to escape the relegation zone conversation.
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Foul committed by Daniel Banjaqui of Benfica.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Maranhão from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jhon Durán of Benfica.
Jhon DuránYellow CardJhon Durán from Benfica receives a yellow card for a foul.
Benfica wins a corner after Leandro Santos concedes.
Mateja StjepanovićYellow CardMateja Stjepanovic from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Mateja Stjepanovic from Moreirense commits a foul.
Heorhiy Sudakov from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Benfica: Heorhiy Sudakov comes on for Rafa.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fredrik Aursnes of Benfica.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
João Palhinha's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Manuel Mendonça of Moreirense.
Foul committed by Kiko Bondoso of Moreirense.
Souffian El Karouani from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Moreirense: Kevyn Monteiro comes on for Maracás.
Substitution for Benfica: Souffian El Karouani comes on for Samuel Dahl.
Moreirense wins a corner after Rafa concedes.
João PalhinhaYellow CardJoão Palhinha of Benfica receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by João Palhinha of Benfica.
assist: Andreas Schjelderup
Goal! Benfica leads 4-0 against Moreirense. Fredrik Aursnes scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Offside for Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio is flagged for offside.
Tiago Andrade from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dodi Lukébakio from Benfica commits a foul.
Substitution for Benfica: Fredrik Aursnes comes on for Leandro Barreiro.
Substitution for Benfica: Dodi Lukébakio comes on for Gianluca Prestianni.
Substitution for Moreirense: Kiko Bondoso comes on for Nile John.
Substitution for Benfica: Jhon Durán comes on for Vangelis Pavlidis.
Substitution for Moreirense: Leandro Santos comes on for Dinis Pinto.
Attempt missed. Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense has a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes high and wide to the left.
Attempt saved. Andreas Schjelderup of Benfica has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by André Ferreira of Moreirense.
assist: Andreas Schjelderup
Goal! Benfica leads 3-0 against Moreirense. Gianluca Prestianni scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense commits a foul.
Rodri Alonso from Moreirense commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Moreirense: Tiago Andrade comes on for Landerson.
Substitution for Moreirense: Maranhão comes on for Alexandre Duville-Parsemain.
assist: Gianluca Prestianni
Goal! Benfica leads 2-0 after Andreas Schjelderup scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
LandersonYellow CardLanderson from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Delay in the match involving Benfica.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Landerson from Moreirense commits a foul.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. João Palhinha from Benfica has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high.
Foul committed by Kiko of Moreirense.
Rafa from Benfica wins a free kick on the right wing.
Moreirense wins a corner after Tomás Araújo concedes.
Dinis Pinto from Moreirense misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Manuel Mendonça's cross.
Attempt missed. Landerson from Moreirense takes a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it goes close and misses to the left. Kiko provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Samuel Dahl from Benfica takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
Foul committed by Maracás of Moreirense.
Leandro Barreiro from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense commits a dangerous play.
Rafa from Benfica wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at Moreirense 0, Benfica 1.
First half ends with Benfica leading Moreirense 1-0.
Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis from Benfica heads the ball from very close range, but it goes just a bit too high. Gianluca Prestianni provided the assist.
Goal! Benfica takes the lead 1-0 with a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Vangelis Pavlidis.
Alexandre Duville-Parsemain from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
VAR is checking a penalty for Benfica.
Alexandre Duville-Parsemain of Moreirense concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Benfica as Clément Lenglet is fouled in the penalty area.
Benfica wins a corner after Kiko concedes.
Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica attempts a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick, but it goes close and misses to the left.
Gilberto Dambi BatistaYellow CardGilberto Batista from Moreirense receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Gilberto Batista from Moreirense commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Alexandre Duville-Parsemain from Moreirense has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Landerson from Moreirense takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes wide to the right.
Kiko from Moreirense is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica commits a foul.
Clément Lenglet from Benfica misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The chance was set up by a cross from Andreas Schjelderup after a corner.
Rodri Alonso from Moreirense commits a foul.
Rafa from Benfica wins a free kick on the left wing.
Benfica is awarded a corner after Kiko concedes.
Benfica is awarded a corner after Dinis Pinto concedes.
Tomás Araújo's header from close range is saved in the center of the goal by André Ferreira. The attempt was assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a headed pass.
Rafa from Benfica has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Samuel Dahl from Benfica misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Gianluca Prestianni provided the assist.
Landerson from Moreirense wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by João Palhinha of Benfica.
Nile John from Moreirense commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Daniel Banjaqui of Benfica.
Attempt missed by Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica, who took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Gilberto Batista from Moreirense commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Alexandre Duville-Parsemain of Moreirense commits a foul.
João Palhinha from Benfica wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Benfica wins a corner after Mateja Stjepanovic concedes.
Dinis Pinto from Moreirense commits a foul.
Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica wins a free kick on the left wing.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rafa from Benfica commits a foul.
Gilberto Batista from Moreirense commits a foul.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Gianluca Prestianni from Benfica misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high. He was assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
Manuel Mendonça from Moreirense wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by João Palhinha of Benfica.
Kiko from Moreirense misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left after a corner.
Moreirense wins a corner after João Palhinha concedes.
Attempt saved. Clément Lenglet's header from the center of the box is saved in the top center of the goal. The assist came from Andreas Schjelderup's cross.
André Ferreira from Moreirense wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Samuel Dahl from Benfica commits a foul.
Benfica wins a corner after Landerson concedes.
Rodri Alonso from Moreirense commits a foul.
Samuel Dahl from Benfica is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Clément Lenglet from Benfica has his close-range attempt saved in the center of the goal by André Ferreira from Moreirense. The chance was set up by a cross from Andreas Schjelderup.
Attempt saved. Rafa from Benfica has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by André Ferreira of Moreirense.
Gianluca Prestianni's left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by André Ferreira. Clément Lenglet provided the assist.
Benfica wins a corner after André Ferreira concedes.
Nile John from Moreirense misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
Benfica is called offside as Vangelis Pavlidis is caught in an offside position.
First half begins.
Moreirense limp into this rescheduled fixture off a tough home run against Benfica, while the Eagles arrive flying high after a 3-0 thrashing of Marítimo. With Benfica winning 20 of the last 27 meetings and three straight wins by three-plus goals, history strongly favors the visitors.
