Benfica hold Porto in derby, keep title race tight in Portugal | OneFootball

This Sunday, Benfica and Porto faced off in the 25th round of the Portuguese Championship in Lisbon, at the Estádio da Luz. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Victor Froholdt and Oskar Pietuszewski scored for the Dragons, while Andreas Schjelderup and Leandro Barreiro leveled the score for the Eagles.

Standings Situation

With the draw, Porto remains in the lead with 66 points. Benfica also holds its position, in third place, with 59. Sporting, who drew with Braga, is in second with 62.

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📋 Match Summary

🔴 BENFICA 2 x 2 PORTO 🔵

🏆 Competition: 25th round of the Portuguese Championship 🏟️ Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon (Portugal) 📅 Date: March 8, 2026 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

Match Overview

Porto needed just 10 minutes to open the scoring. Victor Froholdt shot, Trubin made the save, but the rebound fell back to the midfielder's feet, who didn't waste the second chance. At 40 minutes, Oskar Pietuszewski scored a stunning goal. The Pole left Otamendi on the ground and extended the visitors' lead.

In the second half, Benfica responded. Lukebakio hit the post, and on the rebound, Schjelderup scored at 24 minutes, bringing the Eagles back into the game. The pressure increased, and the equalizer came at 43. Ivanovic crossed precisely, and Leandro Barreiro finished first-time to level the score.

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