Live Coverage: Halftime Highlights and Penalty Scored Goals at Luz Stadium
Benfica faced Arouca in an important match, aiming to temporarily surpass Sporting for second place in Liga Portugal. The match took place during the ninth round and coincided with elections for social governance bodies.
First Half Highlights and Key Events
The first half of the match was dominated by Benfica, with standout performances from several players.
Crucial Scoring Moments
- 9 minutes: Pavlidis opened the scoring for Benfica with a penalty kick, bringing the score to 1-0.
- 22 minutes: Pavlidis scored another penalty, extending the lead to 2-0.
- 45+6 minutes: Otamendi scored, increasing the score to 3-0.
- 50 minutes: Pavlidis completed his hat-trick with a goal, making it 4-0 for Benfica.
Starting Lineups
Here is a look at the starting lineups for both teams:
| Benfica | Arouca |
|---|---|
| Trubin | João Valido |
| Aursnes | Tiago Esgaio |
| Tomás Araújo | José Fontán |
| Otamendi | Omar Fayed |
| Dahl | Aurnau Solà |
| Richard Ríos | Van Ee |
| Enzo Barrenechea | David Simão |
| Lukebakio | Trezza |
| Sudakov | Pablo Gozálbez |
| Prestianni | Puche |
| Pavlidis | Barbero |
For real-time updates, fans could tune in to the Emegypt app or website for full match commentary.
