FC ST. Gallen – Benfica

Match analysis

FC St. Gallen managed a narrow 2‑1 victory over Benfica at home, earning three vital points to climb to 52nd place with six points from four matches (two wins, two defeats, a 10‑6 goal tally). The win kept Benfica’s unbeaten run intact in the league, but the Portuguese side slipped to second overall with 16 points after five wins and a draw, boasting a dominant 21‑4 goal difference. The result narrows the gap between the two clubs, who have already split their head‑to‑head meetings this season, each having secured a win. St. Gallen’s three‑point haul also marks their first triumph over a top‑two opponent this campaign, tightening the battle for European qualification spots.

⚔ Head-to-head: FC ST. Gallen vs Benfica →

• 30´ 🟨 Lukas GörtlerFC ST. Gallen
• 37´ ⚽ A. BaldeFC ST. Gallen
• 44´ ⚽ Rafa SilvaBenfica
• 62´ 🟨 Jozo StanićFC ST. Gallen
• 65´ 🟨 Vangelis PavlidisBenfica
• 66´ 🔁 J. KaminskiBenfica
• 66´ 🔁 M. FigueiredoBenfica
• 72´ 🔁 C. WitzigFC ST. Gallen
• 72´ 🔁 C. BoukhalfaFC ST. Gallen
• 72´ 🔁 A. BaldeFC ST. Gallen
• 76´ 🔁 V. PavlidisBenfica
• 80´ ⚽ T. GaalFC ST. Gallen
• 84´ 🔁 ManuBenfica
• 94´ 🟨 Tom GaalFC ST. Gallen
• 93´ 🔁 J. StanicFC ST. Gallen