Benfica 3-1 AGF: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 20 August 2026 · Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa · referee M. Guida · full time
Full time: Benfica 3-1 AGF
Benfica 3-1 AGF: Benfica took the points in Europa League on Thursday 20 August 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. The goals: Rafa Silva 2', Leandro Barreiro 31', Sebastian Jørgensen 36', Vangelis Pavlidis 45+2'.
How Benfica won it
Rafa Silva put Benfica ahead in the 2nd minute. Leandro Barreiro made it 2-0 to Benfica in the 31st minute, set up by Clément Lenglet. Sebastian Jørgensen made it 2-1 to AGF in the 36th minute, set up by Jacob Andersen. Vangelis Pavlidis from the penalty spot made it 3-1 to Benfica in the 45th minute (+2).
It was 3-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, M. Guida, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Benfica and 1 to AGF.
Benfica: M. Saraiva Da Silva, 4-1-3-2 · AGF: J. Poulsen, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Benfica had 13 shots on target, AGF 1.
AGF's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Benfica had 71% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Benfica came into it with 7 Europa League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.85 expected goals for and – against, and had won 71% of their matches.
AGF came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 0.51 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Benfica vs AGF: the match in numbers
| Benfica | Match statistics | AGF |
|---|---|---|
| 71% | Ball possession | 29% |
| 32 | Total shots | 3 |
| 13 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | Big chances | 0 |
| 669 | Total passes | 278 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
| 11 | Corners | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 14 | Tackles | 7 |
| 0 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mads Hedenstad (AGF), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Benfica
- Samuel Dahl 7.8
- Tomás Araújo 7.7
- Rafa Silva 7.6 1 goal
- Vangelis Pavlidis 7.5 1 goal
- Clément Lenglet 7.5 1 assist
AGF
- Mads Hedenstad 7.9
- Sebastian Jørgensen 7.0 1 goal
- Kristian Arnstad 7.0
- Magnus Knudsen 6.8
- Jens Jönsson 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Eric Kahl at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Benfica: Benfica vs Celtic Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- AGF: Gent vs AGF Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Benfica vs AGF
What was the score in Benfica vs AGF?
Benfica 3-1 AGF (half-time 3-1), Europa League, Thursday 20 August 2026.
Who scored in Benfica vs AGF?
Rafa Silva 2', Leandro Barreiro 31', Sebastian Jørgensen 36', Vangelis Pavlidis 45+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Benfica vs AGF correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Benfica vs AGF?
Mads Hedenstad, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Benfica vs AGF?
M. Guida.
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