Primeira Liga · 2025
Benfica
SC Braga
Full time
Match recap
Benfica and SC Braga played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Primeira Liga on Monday, a result that holds significant implications for both teams. The match began with Braga applying early pressure, suggesting they might snatch an unexpected lead. However, Benfica, spurred on by their home support, quickly found their rhythm and established control, scoring twice to take a comfortable lead into halftime. The second half saw a dramatic shift in momentum. Braga emerged with renewed intent, demonstrating resilience and capitalizing on Benfica's defensive lapses to score two goals themselves, leveling the score. This late comeback earned Braga a crucial point, while Benfica will be left to rue a missed opportunity to solidify their position at the top. The draw maintains the tight race at the summit of the league.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 46'Goal — Rafa Silva (Normal Goal)
- 48'Goal — P. Victor (Normal Goal)
- 56'Card — Lukáš Horníček (Yellow Card)
- 57'Card — Leonardo Lelo (Yellow Card)
- 61'subst — F. Ivanovic (Substitution 1)
- 65'Var — Vangelis Pavlidis (Goal cancelled)
- 67'subst — G. Martinez (Substitution 1)
- 74'subst — F. Navarro (Substitution 2)
- 76'subst — L. Barreiro (Substitution 2)
- 82'subst — L. Lelo (Substitution 3)
- 87'Card — Amar Dedić (Yellow Card)
- 88'Goal — Gorby (Normal Goal)
- 90'Var — Andreas Schjelderup (Penalty confirmed)
- 90'Card — Victor Gómez (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Vítor Carvalho (Yellow Card)
- 90'Goal — V. Pavlidis (Penalty)
Match statistics
Lineups
Benfica4-2-3-1- A. TrubinG
- A. DedicD
- T. AraujoD
- A. SilvaD
- S. DahlD
- F. AursnesM
- L. BarreiroM
- G. PrestianniM
- Rafa SilvaM
- A. SchjelderupM
- F. IvanovicF
SC Braga3-4-2-1- L. HornicekG
- G. LagerbielkeD
- Vitor CarvalhoD
- L. LeloD
- V. GomezM
- J. MoutinhoM
- D. E. TiknazM
- G. MartinezM
- GorbyF
- P. VictorF
- F. NavarroF
Form
Head to head
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Standings — Primeira Liga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 65:18 | 85 |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 86:24 | 79 |
| 3 | Benfica | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 71:24 | 77 |
| 4 | SC Braga | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 62:34 | 58 |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 41:29 | 53 |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 47:35 | 50 |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 37:49 | 42 |
| 8 |  Guimaraes | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 39:49 | 42 |
| 9 |  Estoril | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 53:54 | 39 |
| 10 |  Arouca | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 44:63 | 39 |
| 11 |  Alverca | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 35:51 | 39 |
| 12 |  Santa Clara | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32:40 | 36 |
| 13 |  Rio Ave | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 34:56 | 35 |
| 14 |  Nacional | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 35:45 | 31 |
| 15 |  Estrela | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:54 | 29 |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 30:56 | 29 |
| 17 |  Tondela | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 26:52 | 28 |
| 18 |  AVS | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 27:67 | 20 |