Sport Lisboa e Benfica took a commanding step toward the Taça de Portugal final with a resounding 5-0 win over FC Tirsense on April 9, 2025, in the first leg of the semifinals at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.
Benfica Crush Tirsense 5-0 in First Leg of Taça de Portugal Semifinals
Benfica opened the scoring in the 16th minute thanks to an own goal from Tirsense captain João Pedro, who deflected a cross from Samuel Dahl into his own net.
Just ten minutes later, promising youngster João Rego doubled the lead, finishing a well-constructed team move initiated by Florentino Luís and assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
After the break, Benfica continued their attacking onslaught. Gianluca Prestianni, who came off the bench, made it 3-0 in the 67th minute, converting a clever assist from Schjelderup.
Arthur Cabral then fired in the fourth with a powerful strike following a pinpoint cross by Tiago Gouveia in the 72nd minute.
The night was capped off by Schjelderup himself, who added a deserved fifth goal in the 84th minute after a high press and recovery from Prestianni.
