Benfica surge early to extend unbeaten league run

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·21 February 2026

Benfica surge early to extend unbeaten league run

Benfica beat AVS 3-0 at the Luz on Saturday to remain unbeaten in Liga Portugal and stay third.

Alexander Bah smashed into the top left in the 11th minute. Enzo Barrenechea doubled the lead from Richard Ríos' headed pass after a corner (30.). Rafa Silva swept in Sidny Cabral's cut-back (43.).

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Adriel made several saves to keep the score down, denying Evangelos Pavlidis and Andreas Schjelderup early on. AVS failed to register a shot on target.

After the restart, Tomás Araújo replaced Nicolás Otamendi as the Águias controlled the game. Sidny Cabral struck the post (67.) and Dodi Lukebakio added thrust from the bench.

The Águias tallied 22 attempts, nine on target, and won 10 corners with 65.2% possession. AVS mustered three attempts and a single corner.

AVS stay 18th in the table. Next, the Águias visit Real Madrid in the Champions League. AVS host Estrela Amadora next.