Rio Ave vs Benfica, 2025-26 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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Rio Ave Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Clayton | Matches: 16, Goals: 10 |
| 11 | André Luiz | Matches: 17, Goals: 7 |
| 18 | Dario Spikic | Matches: 13, Goals: 2 |
Benfica Leaders
| # | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vangelis Pavli.. | Matches: 17, Goals: 17 |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudako.. | Matches: 14, Goals: 4 |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursne.. | Matches: 17, Goals: 3 |
Game Information
Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave
Location: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Liga Portugal Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 17 | +32 | 49 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 17 | +38 | 42 |
| 3 | Benfica | 17 | +25 | 39 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 17 | +10 | 28 |
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