Match report
Benfica vs Nacional — the facts
Benfica beat Nacional 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Benfica met Nacional in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 29). Kick-off was Sunday, 12 April 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estádio da Luz. Referee: Fábio Veríssimo.
Team pages: Benfica · Nacional · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Andreas Schjelderup (assist: Gianluca Prestianni) — 1–0
- 14' Goal: Rafa (assist: Gianluca Prestianni) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
Nacional (4-3-3)
- 1 Kaique
- 5 José Gomes
- 38 Zé Vitor
- 34 Léo Santos
- 16 Alan Núñez
- 28 Liziero
- 6 Matheus Dias
- 15 Chiheb Labidi
- 7 Witi
- 9 Jesús Ramírez (c)
- 10 Daniel Júnior
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Nacional 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 Benfica and Nacional team pages or the Primeira Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benfica vs Nacional?
Benfica beat Nacional 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Benfica vs Nacional?
Andreas Schjelderup (3') for Benfica; Rafa (14') for Benfica.
›Where can I watch Benfica vs Nacional highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benfica vs Nacional; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Nacional?
Benfica and Nacional have met 10 times — 9 wins for Benfica, 0 wins for Nacional and 1 draw.