Match Events
- 16′Benfica, goal:0–1assist
- 23′Benfica, VAR review:Penalty cancelled
- 25′Benfica, own goal:0–2Own goal
- Half-time0 – 2
- 59′Benfica, yellow card:
- 62′Benfica, substitution:off
- 66′Rio Ave, yellow card:
- 72′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 73′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 73′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 78′Benfica, substitution:off
- 80′Rio Ave, substitution:
- 80′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 90′Benfica, substitution:off
- 90+1′Benfica, yellow card:
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Rio Ave
3-4-2-1
6.56
Average match ratingBenfica +0.74
7.30
Benfica
4-2-3-1
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Key Stats
37%Possession63%
0.19Expected Goals2.48
7Shots24
1Shots on Target8
3Corners11
82%Pass Accuracy90%
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Match report
Rio Ave vs Benfica — the facts
Benfica won 2–0 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–2).
Rio Ave met Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 18). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 January 2026, 20:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Referee: C. Pereira.
Team pages: Rio Ave · Benfica · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Leandro Barreiro (assist: Heorhii Sudakov) — 0–1
- 25' Goal (own goal): Andreas Ntoi — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (3-4-2-1)
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Rio Ave vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Primeira Liga fixture.
- 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.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Rio Ave and Benfica team pages or the Primeira Liga page.