SC Braga defeated Benfica 2–1 at the Estádio da Luz on Saturday, 4 January 2025, in a Primeira Liga Matchday 17 fixture that kicked off at 18:00 UTC. The result handed Benfica their third defeat of the 2024–25 domestic campaign and marked a significant away victory for Braga on the road in Lisbon.

For Benfica, the loss at home to a direct rival was a damaging blow to their title aspirations at the midway point of the season. Dropping points at the Estádio da Luz against a side like SC Braga, wh...