FC Porto 3-1 Benfica: result and goals

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FC Porto beat Benfica 3-1 on Sunday, 20 September 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

Goals: Gabri Veiga 31', Alexander Bah 51', Victor Froholdt 54', Hwang In-Beom 60'.

FC Porto sit 1st on 27 points.

Benfica sit 2nd on 19 points.

FC Porto have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Benfica have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: FC Porto won 1, Benfica won 2, 2 drawn.

Competition: Liga Portugal
Kick-off: Sunday, 20 September 2026, 20:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto

Match events

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5'Gabriel Veiga

25'Clément Lenglet

31'⚽Gabriel Veiga ast. Pepê 1-0

34'Gianluca Prestianni

35'Clément Lenglet

38'⇄▲ In-Beom Hwang ▼ Gabriel Veiga

38'⇄▲ Alessandro Circati ▼ Georgiy Sudakov

51'⚽Alexander Bah ast. Gianluca Prestianni 1-1

54'⚽Victor Froholdt ast. André Silva 2-1

60'⚽In-Beom Hwang ast. André Silva 3-1

68'⇄▲ Borja Sainz ▼ William Gomes

69'⇄▲ Francisco Moura ▼ Martim Fernandes

74'⇄▲ Leandro Barreiro ▼ Fredrik Aursnes

74'⇄▲ Dodi Lukébakio ▼ Rafa Silva

74'⇄▲ Andreas Schjelderup ▼ Gianluca Prestianni

79'In-Beom Hwang

84'⇄▲ Oskar Pietuszewski ▼ Pepê

84'⇄▲ Samuel Aghehowa ▼ André Silva

85'⇄▲ Souffian El Karouani ▼ Samuel Dahl

90+2'Oskar Pietuszewski

90+2'Alexander Bah

90+3'Tomás Araújo

Full O Clássico head to head43 meetings on record · 9-13-21

Live commentary

Match ends, FC Porto 3, Benfica 1.
90'+5'Second Half ends, FC Porto 3, Benfica 1.
90'+5'Attempt missed. Tomás Araújo (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+4'Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+4'Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
90'+3'Alexander Bah (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'Tomás Araújo (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2'Oskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
90'Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Souffian El Karouani (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
88'Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
88'Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86'Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
86'Oskar Pietuszewski (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Tomás Araújo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Foul by Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto).
85'Substitution, Benfica. Souffian El Karouani replaces Samuel Dahl.
85'Substitution, FC Porto. Samu Aghehowa replaces André Silva.
85'Substitution, FC Porto. Oskar Pietuszewski replaces Pepê.
84'Offside, FC Porto. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
83'Attempt saved. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
80'Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Foul by Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto).
78'Attempt missed. Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom with a cross following a corner.
78'Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
77'Attempt blocked. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
76'Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
76'Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74'Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Gianluca Prestianni.
74'Substitution, Benfica. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Rafa.
74'Substitution, Benfica. Leandro Barreiro replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
72'Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72'Foul by Pepê (FC Porto).
71'Attempt saved. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Samuel Soares (Benfica). Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
71'Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Foul by Francisco Moura (FC Porto).
70'Attempt missed. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom.
69'Substitution, FC Porto. Borja Sainz replaces William Gomes.
69'Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Moura replaces Martim Fernandes because of an injury.
69'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
69'Delay in match because of an injury Martim Fernandes (FC Porto).
64'Attempt missed. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
64'Attempt saved. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Samuel Soares (Benfica). Assisted by Victor Froholdt with a cross.
63'Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
63'Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61'Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
60'Goal! FC Porto 3, Benfica 1. Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by André Silva.
59'Foul by Alexander Bah (Benfica).
59'Hwang In-Beom (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58'Alessandro Circati (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
54'Goal! FC Porto 2, Benfica 1. Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André Silva.
53'Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53'Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
51'Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 1. Alexander Bah (Benfica) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni with a through ball.
50'Offside, FC Porto. William Gomes is caught offside.
49'Attempt saved. Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Samuel Soares (Benfica). Assisted by Alberto Costa.
48'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48'Delay in match because of an injury Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
48'Attempt blocked. André Silva (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
45'Second Half begins FC Porto 1, Benfica 0.
45'+6'First Half ends, FC Porto 1, Benfica 0.
45'+3'Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+3'Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
45'+2'Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes following a set piece situation.
45'+1'Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1'Foul by Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto).
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
42'Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafa.
42'Alexander Bah (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
41'Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Gianluca Prestianni.
41'Attempt saved. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Samuel Soares (Benfica).
40'Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40'Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
39'Attempt missed. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pepê.
38'Substitution, Benfica. Alessandro Circati replaces Heorhiy Sudakov.
38'Substitution, FC Porto. Hwang In-Beom replaces Gabri Veiga.
35'Second yellow card to Clément Lenglet (Benfica) for a bad foul.
35'Foul by Clément Lenglet (Benfica).
35'André Silva (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
34'Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) is shown the yellow card.
34'Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
34'Attempt blocked. Alberto Costa (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Costa.
31'Goal! FC Porto 1, Benfica 0. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pepê with a through ball.
31'Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
30'João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
29'Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica).
29'Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'Attempt blocked. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heorhiy Sudakov.
28'Attempt blocked. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
28'Attempt blocked. André Silva (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pepê.
27'João Palhinha (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
26'Attempt missed. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
25'Clément Lenglet (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25'Foul by Clément Lenglet (Benfica).
25'Victor Froholdt (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
23'Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Attempt missed. Martim Fernandes (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
21'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21'Delay in match because of an injury Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica).
20'Foul by João Palhinha (Benfica).
20'William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
18'Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Pablo Rosario.
18'Attempt blocked. Alexander Bah (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.
17'Corner, Benfica. Conceded by William Gomes.
16'Attempt blocked. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Rosario.
14'Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by João Palhinha.
13'Attempt missed. Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rafa with a cross.
12'Attempt blocked. Clément Lenglet (Benfica) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Heorhiy Sudakov with a cross.
11'Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

Commentary: ESPN

Stats

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General

45%Possession55%

4Big chances2

3Big chances missed1

3Corners3

Shots

20Total shots12

7Shots off target5

7Shots on target3

6Blocked shots4

0Hit woodwork0

12Shots inside box8

8Shots outside box4

Expected goals (xG)

1.50xG0.99

1.29xG open play0.78

0.21xG set play0.20

1.50Non-penalty xG0.99

2.50xG on target (xGOT)0.82

Passes

345Passes424

310 (90%)Accurate passes359 (85%)

147Own half169

163Opposition half190

8 (40%)Accurate long balls29 (60%)

2 (20%)Accurate crosses3 (30%)

10Throw-ins23

26Touches in opposition box21

2Offsides0

Defence

13Tackles19

13Interceptions4

5Shot blocks6

15Clearances14

1Keeper saves4

Duels

29Duels won53

27 (40%)Ground duels won40 (60%)

2 (13%)Aerial duels won13 (87%)

2 (18%)Successful dribbles5 (50%)

Discipline

3Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

17Fouls committed12

#	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	9	0	0	21	4	+17	27	WWWLW
2	Benfica	8	6	1	1	24	7	+17	19	WWWWW
3	Sporting	8	5	3	0	20	9	+11	18	WDDW
4	Santa Clara	8	5	3	0	12	4	+8	18	WWDW
5	Arouca	9	5	2	2	12	7	+5	17	DLDWW
6	Académico	8	4	2	2	11	10	+1	14	WWWW
7	Gil Vicente	9	4	2	3	8	7	+1	14	LDWWL
8	Braga	8	3	2	3	9	10	-1	11	LWDLL
9	Alverca	9	3	2	4	13	13	0	11	LWWWL
10	Estrela	9	2	4	3	14	17	-3	10	WDLLL
11	Vitória	9	2	2	5	10	10	0	8	DLDLW
12	Moreirense	8	2	2	4	8	15	-7	8	LLWDL
13	Maritimo	9	2	2	5	9	19	-10	8	LLDLL
14	FC Famalicao	8	1	4	3	10	11	-1	7	DDWL
15	Rio Ave	8	2	1	5	8	17	-9	7	LDLW
16	Casa Pia	9	2	1	6	5	17	-12	7	DLWLW
17	Nacional	8	1	1	6	9	18	-9	4	LLLL
18	Estoril	8	0	2	6	4	12	-8	2	DLLL