Benfica vs. Santa Clara: Liga Portugal Betclic 2025/26 Live Match Report
Benfica faced Santa Clara in a highly anticipated Liga Portugal Betclic 2025/26 match. Benfica entered the game with 9 points from three consecutive victories, holding a game in hand against Rio Ave. Santa Clara stood at 10th place with 4 points.
Match Overview
The match between Benfica and Santa Clara kicked off at Estádio da Luz on Friday, marking the start of the fifth matchday of the Portuguese League. This game preceded Benfica's debut in the Champions League league stage. The match ended with a score of 0-0 at the time of this report.
Live Updates
A yellow card was issued to PV in the 34th minute of the game. Other key moments of the match are to be reported as they occur.
Starting Lineups
Here are the confirmed starting lineups for both teams:
| Team | Lineup |
|---|---|
| Benfica | Trubin; Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Otamendi e Dahl; Aursnes, Richard Ríos, Barrenechea e Schjelderup; Pavlidis e Ivanovic. |
| Santa Clara | Gabriel Batista; Sidney Lima, Frederico Venâncio e MT; Lucas Soares, Adriano, Serginho e Paulo Victor; Brenner Lucas, Matheus Pereira e Gabriel Silva. |
