Benfica secures victory against Gil Vicente in Portuguese league match

Benfica defeated Gil Vicente 3-1 at the Estadio da Luz on September 13, 2026, during the sixth round of the Portuguese championship. Although Gil Vicente opened the scoring early in the 7th minute through Hernandez, Vangelis Pavlidis led the comeback for the hosts by scoring an equalizer in the 29th minute and a penalty in the 87th minute. Prestianni added a third goal for Benfica in stoppage time, finalizing the victory.

Following this result, Benfica sits in second place with 16 points, trailing league leaders Porto by two points. Gil Vicente currently occupies the ninth position with seven points. Pavlidis, who is also preparing for upcoming Europa League competition against OFI, continues to play a pivotal role in Benfica's offensive lineup this season.