Santa Clara and Benfica finished 1–2 on 2026-10-26 in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, according to the ESPN match record.
Benfica overturned their deficit between the 62nd and 68th minutes after trailing to a first-half penalty. That six-minute spell changed the outcome; Duran’s stoppage-time dismissal came after all three goals. The visitors’ victory also came despite Santa Clara recording more shots on target.
How the score developed
The event log records: Fernando at 32' for Santa Clara (penalty); Vangelis Pavlidis at 62' for Benfica; Gianluca Prestianni at 68' for Benfica. Goal timings and event data.
The numbers behind the score
The match statistics list possession at 38.9% for Santa Clara and 61.1% for Benfica. The home side attempted 13 shots, with 6 on target; the visitors attempted 16, with 3 on target.
Recent context in the competition
Santa Clara beat Casa Pia 1–0 on 2026-10-10, according to the previous match record.
Benfica beat Vitória de Guimaraes 2–0 on 2026-10-11, according to the previous match record.
Result and event source: ESPN, match dated 2026-10-26; data checked on 26 October 2026. The cover is an original Hala Kora editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.