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Benfica Triumphs Over FC Porto in Thrilling Estádio Do Dragão Clash
Benfica secured a victory against FC Porto in a captivating match at the Estádio Do Dragão on April 6th, 2025, in the 28th round of the Primeira Liga. The game, officiated by Joao Pedro Pinheiro, concluded with a 4-1 scoreline in Benfica’s favor.
Despite FC Porto’s dominance in possession (61%), Benfica proved more clinical in front of goal. Vassilis Pavlidis was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick (minutes 1, 43, and 69). Nicolás Otamendi added a fourth for Benfica in the 90th minute. Samu scored a consolation goal for the home side in the 81st minute.
The match was characterized by tension, with a total of 28 fouls and six yellow cards distributed between the two teams. FC Porto had more shots (14 to Benfica’s 13), but Benfica was more accurate, with 4 shots on target compared to Porto’s 3. Corner kicks also favored Benfica (6 to 2).
The victory solidifies Benfica’s position in the Primeira Liga title race.
Substitutions benfica: at minute 62 S. Dahl came in and T. Araujo went out., at minute 72 A. Schjelderup came in and A. Di Maria went out., at minute 72 A. Belotti came in and V. Pavlidis went out., at minute 90 L. Barreiro came in and K. Akturkoglu went out.
Substitutions fc porto: at minute 64 M. Fernandes came in and S. Eustaquio went out., at minute 64 None came in and G. Borges went out., at minute 77 J. Pedro came in and R. Mora went out., at minute 78 Danny Namaso came in and Joao Mario went out., at minute 84 William Gomes came in and F. Moura went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Porto
Benfica
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