In their most recent clash on February 13, 2026, secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Santa Clara at the Estádio de São Miguel in the Azores. The match, played on a challenging, slippery pitch, saw the Eagles consolidate their title ambitions while Santa Clara continued to battle near the bottom of the Liga Portugal standings. Match Recap
Santa Clara responded immediately after the interval. Just two minutes into the second half, capitalized on a corner from Gustavo Klismahn to reduce the deficit to 2-1. Despite late pressure from the hosts, Benfica held firm to secure all three points. The match ended on a sour note for Santa Clara as Lucas Soares was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card. Key Match Statistics Santa Clara Score 2 Possession Expected Goals (xG) Total Shots Red Cards Sources: [Flashscore], [ Fox Sports ] Santa Clara Benfica Extended highlights HD Santa Clara - Benfica
Benfica established dominance early in the first half through , who headed home a cross from Tomás Araújo in the 16th minute. The visitors doubled their lead in the 38th minute when another dangerous Pavlidis cross forced an own goal from Santa Clara defender Paulo Victor . In their most recent clash on February 13,