Benfica thrash Estrela Amadora, stay unbeaten in the Portuguese league | OneFootball

This Sunday, Benfica thrashed Estrela Amadora 4-0 in the 19th round of the Portuguese Championship at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. The team from the Portuguese capital still doesn't know what it's like to lose in the national tournament. They have 19 matches, with 13 wins and six draws.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Benfica reaches 45 points and occupies third place. Estrela, on the other hand, is in 13th place with 19 points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 BENFICA 4 x 0 ESTRELA AMADORA 🟢

🏆 Competition: Portuguese Championship | 19th round 🏟️ Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon 📅 Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 3 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Game Went

Even dominating the game's actions, Benfica only managed to open the scoring at 42 minutes of the first half. After a corner kick by Sidny Cabral, Pavlidis rose higher than everyone and headed firmly to find the net.

In the second half, Jefferson Encada from Estrela stepped on Sidny Cabral's foot, and referee David Silva awarded a penalty. In the kick, at nine minutes, Pavlidis placed it high and scored his second of the match. The goalkeeper Renan Ribeiro, former São Paulo, guessed the right side but couldn't reach the ball.

Just three minutes later, Benfica scored the third goal. The goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin kicked the ball forward, Bernardo Schappo from Estrela headed poorly, and the ball ended up with Cabral. Face to face with the goalkeeper, the number 15 shot firmly to extend the lead. At 38, Banjaqui crossed perfectly for Anísio Cabral to head beautifully into the corner, sealing the rout.

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