Benfica beat Moreirense 3-2 on Saturday, 08 February 2025 in Liga Portugal. The match was refereed by Bruno Pires Costa. It was played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).
First half: VAR intervened at 4' for Benfica (Penalty confirmed). Benfica took an early lead at 7' when V. Pavlidis scored (Penalty), making the score 1-0. Benfica extended the lead at 15' when V. Pavlidis scored, with the assist credited to Tomás Araújo, making the score 2-0. Moreirense reduced the deficit at 19' when Bernardo Martins scored, with the assist credited to Guilherme Schettine, making the score 2-1. Benfica made their 1st substitution at 34', with A. Bah replacing António Silva. Benfica made their 2nd substitution at 37', with Manu replacing Florentino. Benfica extended the lead at 42' when N. Otamendi scored, with the assist credited to O. Kökçü, making the score 3-1. Marcelo received a yellow card for Moreirense at 45+2'.
Second half: Moreirense made their 1st substitution at 58', with J. Antonisse replacing Luís Asué. Moreirense made their 2nd substitution at 62', with Guilherme Schettine replacing Cedric Teguia. Moreirense made their 3rd substitution at 62', with Alan replacing Ivo Rodrigues. Benfica made their 3rd substitution at 69', with V. Pavlidis replacing L. Barreiro. Benfica made their 4th substitution at 69', with A. Schjelderup replacing Bruma. Benfica made their 5th substitution at 70', with K. Aktürkoğlu replacing A. Belotti. Moreirense made their 4th substitution at 79', with Bernardo Martins replacing Joel Jorquera. Moreirense made their 5th substitution at 79', with Rúben Ismael replacing Sidnei Tavares. Moreirense reduced the deficit at 85' when Ivo Rodrigues scored, with the assist credited to Luís Asué, making the score 3-2.
Benfica used 5 substitutions while Moreirense used 5 substitutions. Moreirense got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-8).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
- Benfica had the sharper finishing (6-4 shots on target).
