Benfica 5–0 FC ST. Gallen — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Pavlidis hits four as Benfica thrash ten-man St. Gallen
Benfica routed FC ST. Gallen 5-0 in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring four times to dismantle the Swiss side. Marco Silva's team dominated from the outset, taking a 1-0 lead into half-time before overwhelming their opponents after the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Pavlidis opened the scoring in the 11th minute, converting a Rafa assist to put Benfica ahead. The game turned decisively early in the second half when Pavlidis added a second in the 55th minute, assisted by Jakub Kamiński, and two minutes later Jozo Stanić was sent off for St. Gallen, leaving Enrico Maassen's side to play the remainder with ten men.
Benfica capitalised fully on their numerical advantage. Pavlidis completed his hat-trick in the 65th minute, teed up by Alexander Bah, then converted a penalty in the 74th minute for his fourth goal. Clément Lenglet added a fifth in the 82nd minute, finishing off a move started by Dodi Lukebakio, to complete a one-sided contest.
Pavlidis was the architect of Benfica's win, scoring four goals including a converted penalty to lead the rout of St. Gallen.
Benfica's dominance was reflected in their 73% share of possession compared to St. Gallen's 27%.
Benfica beat FC ST. Gallen 5–0 (half-time 1–0).
Benfica met FC ST. Gallen in the UEFA Europa League (2nd Qualifying Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 30 July 2026, 19:00 UTC. Referee: Florian Badstubner.
Team pages: Benfica · FC ST. Gallen · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Vangelis Pavlidis (assist: Rafa) — 1–0 · Watch the goal
- 55' Goal: Vangelis Pavlidis (assist: Jakub Kamiński) — 2–0 · Watch the goal
- 57' Red card: Jozo Stanić
- 65' Goal: Vangelis Pavlidis (assist: Alexander Bah) — 3–0 · Watch the goal
- 74' Goal (penalty): Vangelis Pavlidis — 4–0 · Watch the goal
- 82' Goal: Clément Lenglet (assist: Dodi Lukebakio) — 5–0 · Watch the goal
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
FC ST. Gallen (3-5-2)
Pre-match read
Home rated 2009 vs 1505 — 0.96 expected score Benfica winning 80% at home (last 10) Home scored in 100% of recent home matches Benfica unbeaten in last 5
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About this match
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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