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Benfica Defeat Vitória Guimarães to Return to Winning Ways in the Portuguese League

Benfica defeated Vitória Guimarães 2-0 on Matchday 8 of the 2026-27 Primeira Liga to return to winning ways at the Estádio da Luz. The Eagles controlled the game and took advantage of their chances to secure three important points in the race for the top spots.

SAMUEL DAHL OPENS THE SCORING

Benfica took the lead in the 24th minute, when Samuel Dahl finished with a left-footed shot inside the box after receiving an assist from Vangelis Pavlidis. The fullback found space to fire the ball into the back of the net and reward the hosts' dominance.

The team coached by Marco Silva created scoring opportunities from the start. In the fourth minute, Rafa Silva struck the crossbar, while Gianluca Prestianni forced the opposing goalkeeper into action to prevent another goal. Vitória Guimarães also threatened on a few occasions but failed to convert its chances.

SUDAKOV SEALS THE WIN

In the second half, Georgiy Sudakov doubled Benfica's lead in the 75th minute, finishing off an assist from Claudio Echeverri to make it 2-0. Benfica secured an important victory in front of its home fans and put its setback against Porto behind it.

The Lisbon side pressed forward more consistently and relied on its individual quality to settle the contest. With this result, the Eagles strengthened their ambitions in the Primeira Liga, while Vitória Guimarães left Lisbon empty-handed.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: BENFICA'S WIN OVER VITÓRIA GUIMARÃES

• DAHL OPENS THE SCORING: Samuel Dahl put Benfica ahead in the 24th minute, assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
• SUDAKOV SEALS THE DEAL: Georgiy Sudakov scored the 2-0 goal in the 75th minute after a pass from Claudio Echeverri.
• BACK TO WINNING WAYS: Benfica defeated Vitória Guimarães on Matchday 8 and bounced back from their loss to Porto.

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