Benfica Storm to 5-0 Victory

Benfica defeated St. Gallen 5-0 in the Europa League. The home side scored four times before half time to take complete control. Goals arrived at the 9th, 11th, 13th and 18th minutes for Benfica. St. Gallen goals were listed in match data at 16 and 19 minutes yet the final score remained 5-0.

V. Pavlidis scored Benfica's second goal in the 11th minute with an assist from Rafa Silva. The remaining Benfica goals came from scorers unavailable in the match data. Benfica finished with five goals while St. Gallen scored none.

First-Half Dominance and Key Stats

Benfica posted an expected goals figure of 3.33 compared to St. Gallen's 0.92. The home team recorded nine corners to the visitors' two. Benfica players registered multiple shots with Vangelis Pavlidis leading on six shots and four on target. Leandro Martins Barreiro added four shots while Antonio Silva and Samuel Dahl each had two.

St. Gallen managed three shots from Aliou Balde and two from Carlo Boukhalfa. Their shots on target came from Balde with two and Leon Frokaj with one. Benfica finished with five fouls while St. Gallen committed twelve. The away side received two yellow cards and one red card.

Timeline events showed early St. Gallen pressure with throw-ins and a corner in the opening minutes. Benfica responded quickly with the first goal in the 9th minute. Pavlidis struck shortly after and further goals followed before the break. Additional timeline entries included tackles, offsides and goal kicks but did not alter the scoreline.

Standout Performances and Match Takeaway

Pavlidis stood out with four shots on target and involvement in the opening burst. Benfica also recorded three assists from Rafael Silva, Jakub Kaminski, Alexander Bah and Dodi Lukebakio across the match. Both teams finished with three offsides each while St. Gallen hit the woodwork once through Aliou Balde.

The result reflected Benfica's superior shot volume and quality throughout the contest. St. Gallen created limited clear opportunities despite early activity. For more Europa League updates, live scores and tips visit AltBets.