Match Events
- 30′Benfica, goal:0–1
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Benfica, substitution:off
- 53′Benfica, penalty goal:0–2Penalty
- 58′Rio Ave, yellow card:
- 58′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 62′Benfica, yellow card:
- 64′Rio Ave, goal:1–2
- 68′Rio Ave, yellow card:
- 73′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 73′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 74′Benfica, substitution:off
- 74′Benfica, substitution:off
- 74′Benfica, substitution:off
- 75′Rio Ave, goal:2–2
- 80′Benfica, goal:2–3assist
- 88′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 88′Rio Ave, substitution:off
- 88′Benfica, substitution:off
- 90+4′Rio Ave, second yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 3
Lineups
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Rio Ave
4-2-3-1
6.54
Average match ratingBenfica +0.40
6.94
Benfica
4-3-3
Referee
João Ferreira
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Key Stats
40%Possession60%
1.29Expected Goals4.81
7Shots20
2Shots on Target8
3Corners11
81%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Rio Ave vs Benfica — the facts
Benfica won 3–2 away against Rio Ave (half-time 0–1).
Rio Ave met Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Sunday, 16 March 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Referee: João Ferreira.
Team pages: Rio Ave · Benfica · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Orkun Kökçü — 0–1
- 53' Goal (penalty): Vangelis Pavlidis — 0–2
- 64' Goal: Brandon Aguilera — 1–2
- 75' Goal: Clayton — 2–2
- 80' Goal: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (assist: Fredrik Aursnes) — 2–3
- 90+4' Red card: Clayton
Starting line-ups
Rio Ave (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-3-3)
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.