Benfica snatch stoppage-time win to stay unbeaten | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Benfica beat Arouca 2-1 at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. In the seventh minute, Barbero converted a penalty after VAR confirmed the spot kick. After the restart, Richard Ríos headed in the equaliser (50.). The Encarnados delivered 15 corners and 22 attempts, sustaining pressure throughout. The Águias' winner arrived in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time through Franjo Ivanović, and they host Vitória S.C. next while Arouca visit Moreirense.

Player of the Match: Franjo Ivanović came off the bench to settle it with a stoppage-time finish from a Gianluca Prestianni cross, producing the decisive touch after registering two attempts.

Stat of the Match: Anatoliy Trubin made five saves, a strong late spell that kept the Águias in the game before the winner.

Three Things We Learned: Arouca were efficient going forward, hitting six shots on target from 12 attempts. Richard Ríos combined bite and timing, winning possession eight times and supplying the equaliser. Late discipline spiked, with Amar Dedic and Alfonso Trezza both sent off in the eighth minute of second half stoppage time.