What happened?

Arouca lost to Benfica 1-2 in an exciting Primeira Liga match. Arouca's team started well, with Ivan Barbero scoring a goal early in the game.

How was the game?

Benfica tried to react quickly, but Arouca kept the lead until the end of the first half. In the second half, Benfica managed to tie with a goal from Richard Ríos.

What changed the game?

The winning goal for Benfica was scored by Franjo Ivanović, who received a cross from Gianluca Prestianni and defined with a cross shot.

Statistics table

PlayerGoals
Ivan Barbero4
Alfonso Trezza4
Hyun-Ju Lee4

Current context

Arouca is in 8th place in the Primeira Liga, with 42 points in 34 games, and a goal difference of -17. The team is 46 points behind leader FC Porto.

Recent results

Arouca won their last game against Tondela 3-1, on May 16, 2026. In the last 5 games, the team has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.