Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31' | Benfica | Substitution — E. Barrenechea on, J. Palhinha off | 0-0 | |
| 40' | Benfica | Goal — V. Pavlidis | 1-0 | |
| 46' | Estoril | Substitution — Xeka on, J. Holsgrove off | 1-0 | |
| 51' | Benfica | Goal — C. Lenglet (assist: T. Araujo) | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Benfica | Substitution — Rafa Silva on, A. Schjelderup off | 2-0 | |
| 71' | Estoril | Substitution — A. Lacximicant on, Peixinho off | 2-0 | |
| 72' | Estoril | Substitution — S. Andreou on, F. Garcia off | 2-0 | |
| 72' | Estoril | Substitution — R. Sanchez on, P. Carvalho off | 2-0 | |
| 75' | Estoril | I. Sierra | 2-0 | |
| 80' | Benfica | Substitution — V. Pavlidis on, J. Duran off | 2-0 | |
| 80' | Benfica | Substitution — G. Sudakov on, G. Moreira off | 2-0 | |
| 80' | Benfica | Substitution — G. Prestianni on, D. Lukebakio off | 2-0 | |
| 82' | Estoril | Goal — Y. Begraoui (assist: F. Medrano) | 2-1 | |
| 82' | Estoril | Substitution — F. Medrano on, R. Guitane off | 2-1 |
Benfica made hard work of it but got there in the end, beating Estoril 2-1 at the Da Luz on Monday. The hosts led at the break through an early goal and spent most of the night camped in Estoril's half, firing off shot after shot. Twenty-five attempts in total, eight of them on target, tell their own story. But Joel Robles had other ideas. The Estoril keeper produced save after save to keep the scoreline respectable, earning himself a 9/10 rating and the man of the match award almost single-handedly. Estoril barely threatened at the other end, managing just four shots all game and not a single corner, yet somehow stayed in it until Benfica finally added a second. Three points is three points, and Benfica will take the win without worrying too much about the manner of it. For Estoril, there's real credit to take from a night where the result could have been far more one-sided. Robles gave them a foothold in the game that the run of play never really suggested they deserved, and on another evening this might have finished as a heavier defeat.
The Matchup
Benfica 2-1 Estoril was the final score at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), in a game where Benfica did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Benfica also had the better share of the ball, holding 66% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 25 attempts from Benfica against 4 from Estoril over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Benfica, and Estoril pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Benfica vs Estoril Lineups
Looking Ahead
Benfica have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Vitória SC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Benfica vs Vitória SC going to play at 11 October 2026 in Primeira Liga 2026-27.
Estoril, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Moreirense, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Estoril vs Moreirense going to play at 25 October 2026 in Primeira Liga 2026-27.