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91′

Diego Henrique

R. Horta

89′

N. Otamendi

85′

G.Moscardo

R. Z. Martínez

81′

1-3

G. Lagerbielke

80′

Franjo·Ivanovic

F.Aursnes

78′

F.Navarro

72′

G. Lagerbielke

69′

G.Prestianni

64′

S.Cabral

H.Sudakov

64′

V.Pavlidis

59′

F.Navarro

P. Victor

59′

V. Gómez

M.Dorgeles

59′

P. Oliveira

V. Carvalho

48′

V. Carvalho

45′

G.Prestianni

Manuel

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33′

0-2

R. Z. Martínez

Assist: M.Dorgeles

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L. Hornicek

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P. Victor

Assist: R. Z. Martínez

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N. Otamendi

11′

R. Z. Martínez

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Match Info

Benfica suffered a 1-3 home defeat to Sporting Braga in a Portuguese League Cup group stage match on January 8, 2026. The result at the Estádio da Luz saw Braga secure a commanding away victory, dealing a blow to Benfica's hopes of advancing in the domestic cup competition. The visitors took control early, netting twice in the first half to establish a strong lead. Benfica managed to pull a goal back after the interval, offering a glimmer of hope, but Braga sealed the three points with a decisive third goal late in the match. The performance highlighted Braga's clinical edge in front of goal and exposed defensive frailties in the Benfica side. Post-match, the Benfica manager expressed disappointment with his team's intensity, while Braga's coach praised his squad's disciplined execution and counter-attacking threat. The result shook up the group standings, with Braga taking a significant step toward the knockout phase.

Benfica vs Sporting Braga Live Score, Stats & Results

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The Benfica vs Sporting Braga fixture is part of the POR League Cup during the 2025-2026 season. Follow live scores, POR League Cup fixtures, match statistics, POR League Cup standings and POR League Cup match results for Benfica vs Sporting Braga on TigerScores365.

Match Date: Jan 7, 2026

Competition: POR League Cup

Country: Portugal

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