In the Estádio Algarve, Benfica defeated 0-1 with a goal from Pavlidis and won the Super Cup!
2025 Portuguese Super Cup
0-1
- Vangelis Pavlidis (50 ')
Match report
After a minute of silence in memory of Diogo Jota and André Silva, Pavlidis of the Derby started.
In a very intense start of the game, in which Benfica had more of the ball, sporty, via Pedro Gonçalves, the ball put in the back of the net, but at the time of the pass was harder in an offside position (6 '). Good lecture by the red defense condemned the Dane to the offside trap.
The derby was electric and ruthless. Far from the goal, but fiercely disputed in midfield. In the stands, the Benfica fans did their part and did not stop just like the ball.
In the 18th minute, Pavlidis broke through from the right and put the ball in the box, but Barreiro could not bend it neatly. He was close …
The game unfolded in the midfield of the Lions and left Sporting to prevent – a strategy that did not work. This was because the good positioning of the Reds, combined with effective high urgent, solved any problems with sporting problems.
However, when the opponents succeeded in breaking the web in the middle, the defense of the Eagles showed his presence. An example of this was the excellent tackle of António Silva, already in the area, with the attempt by Harder (28 ').
In the 31st minute, Pavlidis accelerated through the center, between two opponents, but on the edge of the area, he was disarmed on the third – a good initiative of the Greek. In response, Geny Catamo shot on the right side of the lions attack (34 ').
António Silva played another important role in the 37th minute, stood for an opponent, got the ball and launched the team in attack.
In the next minute, a good attacking design for the Reds: the ball went from left to right, simulated with Richard Ríos and left it to Dedic, who shot over the goal, handed over to a happy deflection … who did not take place (39 ').
On the other hand, again on the right side of their attack, Geny Catamo put the ball in the area; It was hit with great strength and went out (40 ').
Already in the period of compensation, Aurnesnes, in skill, won the ball on the right side of the Benfica attack, stuck into the area, but Rui Silva Bond the ball (45 '+2').
Seconds later Fábio Veríssimo blew the half-time whistle and the teams went to the stands with the score 0-0.
It was time for the athletes, but not for the fans, who benefit from the flags of the organizers, unfolded them at the Algarve stage and painted the air red and white. And how beautiful is red and white …
The same players returned from the dressing room; There were no changes in the Lisbon teams.
Harder, on the left side of his attack, took the first shot of the second half, which was easily controlled by Trubin (48 '). Trincão also tried to focus the Ukrainian goalkeeper in the next minute, but António Silva pressed the ball and it was easy for the keeper.
The person who needed no more than one attempt was Pavlidis, who opened the score in the 50th minute, so that the red volcano erupted in the Algarve. In Portugal. All over the world.
In midfield, Richard Ríos broke through on the left, the ball reached the Greek international, who spent him to Dahl. Dahl entered the box and tried a cross, but it was blocked. The ball fell to the Greek, which, from the edge of the box, shot for 0-1.
The score was broken and the scoreboard could not return to normal only 9 minutes later because Rui Silva made a brilliant save from a shot from … Pavlidis. In a forward position, the number 14, served by Barreiro, shot hard and well, but the goalkeeper brought it off for a corner (59 ').
In the last half hour, Barreiro links, left Maxi Araújo behind, crossed to the edge of the box, where neither Aktürkoğlu nor Pavlidis succeeded in shooting. Barrechechea managed to get the ball in, but it went wide (65 ').
In the 70th minute, Dedic's fight for a ball that seemed lost and who led him to a huge ovation of his new fans.
Five minutes later, a great salvation from Truin from the Scot of Trincão, on the left side of the Sporting attack (75 ').
In the disadvantage, Sporting approached the Box of the Reds, but the Eagles controlled every movement of their opponents. When they succeeded in shooting, Trubin would arrange the score, as in the 78th minute, when he held a ball, led by Pedro Gonçaves, who was in a dangerous position.
The first changes from Bruno Lage came in the 80th minute, with Florentino and Prestianni standing up for Barrenechea and Aktürkoğlu.
In the stands, the Benfica fans welcomed intensely. For a few minutes, the only thing that could be heard was “Allz, Força SLB” at the Algarve Stadium – a singing that was worn by the team. António Silva proved this with a provider block on the shot of Luis Suárez (83 ').
With sporting balance in attack, Benfica launched a counterattack. In the 84th minute, Prestianni made a dangerous shot, but saw the ball batched out for a corner.
The author of the red goal, Pavlidis, in the 88th minute, gave his place to Henrique Araújo, who was effectively praised, the same thing happens with Dedic, replaced by Tiago Gouveia.
With the scary advantage, the clock seemed to be delayed. The six -minute added time were lived with great intensity. On the field the players gave everything for every ball. Outside the field, a powerful “I love Benfica!” ultrasound.
There was still time for João Veloso to stand up, replacing Barreiro (90 '+8').
With seconds to go (90 '+9'), Prestianni won a corner, on the left, and Katalyzed the zeal of Benfica further, who reached his apotheosis when the referee blew the whistle before the end of the game (0-1): Benfica won the 10th Super Cup in his history.
Line-ups
Sporting CP XI: Rui Silva, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, Hidemasa Morita, Maxi Araújo, Morten Hjulmand, Geny Catamo, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Iván Fresneda, Conrad Harder
Subs: Ricardo Esgaio, Jeremiah St. Juste, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Luis Suárez, João Virgínia, Eduardo Quaresma, Zeno Debast, João Simões, Geovany Quenda
Benfica XI: Otamendi, Fredrik Aurnes, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Leandro Barreiro, Amar Dedic, Anatoliy Truin, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Ríos, António Silva, Antóna, Antóno,
Subs: Florentino, Tiago Gouveia, Samuel Soares, Henrique Araújo, Rafa Obrador, Andreas Schjelderup, João Veloso, Gianluca Prestianni, Gonçalo Oliveira