Benfica defeats Casa Pia 7-0 in Liga Portugal rout

Benfica secured their first victory of the 2026/27 Liga Portugal season with a dominant 7-0 win against Casa Pia at the Estádio Municipal in Rio Maior. This result follows a previous 2-2 draw against Académico de Viseu.

Gianluca Prestianni opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by a goal from Rafa Silva in the 14th minute. The second half was defined by a rapid hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis, who scored in the 47th, 49th, and 54th minutes. The scoring was completed by an own goal from Lawrence Ofori and a final goal from Jhon Durán in the 61st minute.

Benfica manager Marco Silva praised the team's clinical performance and defensive solidity, noting the importance of responding to their opening-day result. The victory moves Benfica to fourth place in the standings with four points. Casa Pia remains at the bottom of the table with zero points.