FC Porto beat Benfica 33-37 for second Andebol 1 win | OneFootball

FC Porto beat Benfica 33-37 this Saturday at the Pavilhão da Luz in Lisbon, securing their second win in two matches in Andebol 1. The result, in Matchday 3, means the blue and whites now have six points from a possible six.

The Dragons started the derby strongly and quickly opened up a four-goal lead (0-4). The Lisbon side responded throughout the first half and managed to level the score before the break, which came with the scoreboard at 17-17. Guilherme Borges and Ricardo Brandão stood out for FC Porto at that stage, with three goals each.

After the restart, the Porto side once again took control and restored their four-goal advantage (18-22). This time, however, Benfica were unable to respond, with FC Porto staying in front all the way to the final whistle. Guilherme Borges was the blue and whites’ top scorer, with six goals.

FC Porto return to action next Thursday at 7:45 pm at the Dragão Arena against RK Partizan, in a Matchday 2 Group A Champions League fixture, live on Porto Canal.

MATCH SHEET

BENFICA-FC PORTO, 33-37 Andebol 1, Matchday 3 12 September 2026 Pavilhão da Luz, Lisbon

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