Arouca vs Benfica 14/03/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
António Silva(Penalty committed)
3'
7'
Iván Barbero(Penalty goal)
22'
Javi Sánchez
48'
Iván Barbero
2ND HALF
48'
Hyun-Ju Lee
Richard Ríos(A. Schjelderup)
50'
Richard Ríos
59'
António Silva
59'
70'
Pablo Gozálbez
Hyun-Ju Lee
A. Bah
Amar Dedić
73'
G. Prestianni
74'
D. Lukébakio
74'
G. Sudakov
74'
Rafa Silva
74'
António Silva
F. Ivanovič
74'
António Silva
74'
75'
José Silva
Diogo Monteiro
75'
Miguel Puche
Näis Djouahra
77'
Pablo Gozálbez
79'
B. Popovic
Javi Sánchez
79'
D. Nandín
Iván Barbero
80'
I. De Arruabarrena
Anísio Cabral
85'
A. Schjelderup
85'
F. Ivanovič(G. Prestianni)
96'
Tomás Araújo
98'
Amar Dedić
98'
98'
A. Trezza
V. Pavlidis
99'
G. Prestianni
101'
A. Trubin
101'
Match statistics
39%Possession61%
297Passes Attempted444
227Completed Passes371
2Corners15
13Throw-ins22
12Shots On Target22
Line-ups
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1
#12De Arruabarrena Fernández
#3Fontán Mondragón
#15Sánchez De Felipe
#25Kuipers
#6Pinheiro Monteiro
#21Fukui
#22Van Ee
#14Ju Lee
#7Djouahra
#19Trezza Hernández
#17Martinez Gonzalvez
Starting XI
I. De Arruabarrena #12 | 80' |
José Fontán #3 | |
Javi Sánchez #15 | 79' 22' |
Bas Kuipers #25 | |
Diogo Monteiro #6 | 75' |
Taichi Fukui #21 | |
Espen Van Ee #22 | |
Hyun-Ju Lee #14 | 70' 48' |
Näis Djouahra #7 | 75' |
A. Trezza #19 | 98' |
Iván Barbero #17 | 79' 48' 7' |
Substitutes
 João Valido #1 | |
 A. Dante #44 | |
 B. Popovic #5 | 79' |
 José Silva #2 | 75' |
 Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 77' 70' |
 Yellu Santiago #20 | |
 B. Mansilla #24 | |
 D. Nandín #23 | 79' |
 Miguel Puche #11 | 75' |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Mateo Flores Lozano
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Trubin
#4Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva
#44Lemos Araújo
#26Dahl
#6Bah
#20Ríos Montoya
#18Barreiro Martins
#27Fernandes Ferreira Da Silva
#21Rædergård Schjelderup
#11Lukébakio Ngandoli
#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | 101' |
António Silva #4 | 74' 74' 59' 3' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | 98' |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
A. Bah #6 | 73' |
Richard Ríos #20 | 59' ⚽50' |
L. Barreiro #18 | |
Rafa Silva #27 | 74' |
A. Schjelderup #21 | 85' 🎯50' |
D. Lukébakio #11 | 74' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 99' |
Substitutes
 Samuel Soares #24 | |
 G. Oliveira #64 | |
 Amar Dedić #17 | 98' 73' |
 Manu Silva #16 | |
 G. Sudakov #10 | 74' |
 Miguel Figueiredo #73 | |
 Anísio Cabral #72 | 85' |
 F. Ivanovič #9 | ⚽96' 74' |
 G. Prestianni #25 | 101' 🎯96' 74' |
Will not play
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Late March 2026
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
José Mourinho
Arouca
Formation
4-2-3-1#12De Arruabarrena Fernández
#3Fontán Mondragón
#15Sánchez De Felipe
#25Kuipers
#6Pinheiro Monteiro
#21Fukui
#22Van Ee
#14Ju Lee
#7Djouahra
#19Trezza Hernández
#17Martinez Gonzalvez
Starting XI
I. De Arruabarrena #12 | 80' |
José Fontán #3 | |
Javi Sánchez #15 | 79' 22' |
Bas Kuipers #25 | |
Diogo Monteiro #6 | 75' |
Taichi Fukui #21 | |
Espen Van Ee #22 | |
Hyun-Ju Lee #14 | 70' 48' |
Näis Djouahra #7 | 75' |
A. Trezza #19 | 98' |
Iván Barbero #17 | 79' 48' 7' |
Substitutes
João Valido #1 | |
A. Dante #44 | |
B. Popovic #5 | 79' |
José Silva #2 | 75' |
Pablo Gozálbez #10 | 77' 70' |
Yellu Santiago #20 | |
B. Mansilla #24 | |
D. Nandín #23 | 79' |
Miguel Puche #11 | 75' |
Will not play
Pedro Carvalho Santos
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Mateo Flores Lozano
Midfielder
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Vasco Seabra
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Trubin
#4Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva
#44Lemos Araújo
#26Dahl
#6Bah
#20Ríos Montoya
#18Barreiro Martins
#27Fernandes Ferreira Da Silva
#21Rædergård Schjelderup
#11Lukébakio Ngandoli
#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | 101' |
António Silva #4 | 74' 74' 59' 3' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | 98' |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
A. Bah #6 | 73' |
Richard Ríos #20 | 59' ⚽50' |
L. Barreiro #18 | |
Rafa Silva #27 | 74' |
A. Schjelderup #21 | 85' 🎯50' |
D. Lukébakio #11 | 74' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 99' |
Substitutes
Samuel Soares #24 | |
G. Oliveira #64 | |
Amar Dedić #17 | 98' 73' |
Manu Silva #16 | |
G. Sudakov #10 | 74' |
Miguel Figueiredo #73 | |
Anísio Cabral #72 | 85' |
F. Ivanovič #9 | ⚽96' 74' |
G. Prestianni #25 | 101' 🎯96' 74' |
Will not play
Nicolás Hernán Gonzalo Otamendi
Defender
Physical discomfort
Return: Late March 2026
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful
Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
Manager
José Mourinho
Head-to-head
21 matches
Arouca
11
Wins
2
Draws
8
Wins
Benfica
Primeira Liga2025 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2024 • 3 matchesPrimeira Liga2023 • 1 match
Taça da Liga2023 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 26 | 52:10 | 69 |
2 |  | 25 | 64:14 | 62 |
3 |  | 26 | 55:17 | 62 |
4 |  | 25 | 52:25 | 46 |
5 |  | 26 | 39:27 | 42 |
6 |  | 26 | 32:22 | 42 |
7 |  | 26 | 47:42 | 37 |
8 |  | 26 | 31:38 | 35 |
9 |  | 26 | 29:39 | 32 |
10 |  | 26 | 26:41 | 29 |
11 |  | 26 | 26:45 | 27 |
12 |  | 26 | 33:55 | 26 |
13 |  | 26 | 29:45 | 25 |
14 |  | 26 | 23:31 | 25 |
15 |  | 25 | 26:44 | 24 |
16 |  | 26 | 29:38 | 22 |
17 |  | 25 | 19:39 | 19 |
18 |  | 26 | 18:58 | 10 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Torres Bessa
Venue:
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Capacity:
5 000
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