Benfica grind out VAR-decided win to extend unbeaten league start | OneFootball

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·22. Dezember 2025

Benfica grind out VAR-decided win to extend unbeaten league start

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Benfica beat Famalicão 1-0 at the Luz to extend their unbeaten Liga Portugal start to 15 matches.

A penalty was awarded in the 29th minute when Nicolás Otamendi was fouled at a set piece. VAR confirmed the spot kick (32.). Evangelos Pavlidis converted high to the top right (34.).


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After the restart, Tomás Araújo went off injured and António Silva came on (56.). Anatolii Trubin then saved Yassir Zabiri's drive from range (57.).

Lazar Carevic kept Famalicão in the game, parrying Fredrik Aursnes (65.) and tipping over Gianluca Prestianni (78.).

Pavlidis is now on 14 Liga Portugal goals, top of the scoring chart this season.

Águias registered six shots on target from nine attempts, with 54.8% possession. Famalicão managed two efforts on target from four attempts.

Next, Águias visit Braga. Famalicão host Estrela Amadora.

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