Estrela began their Primeira Liga campaign with a narrow defeat on Saturday, 16 August 2025, as Benfica secured a 1–0 victory at Matchday 2. The match kicked off at 19:30 UTC with referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho of Portugal in charge. The two sides went into the break level at 0–0, but Benfica found the decisive goal after the interval to take all three points from this early-season fixture.

For Benfica, this away win at Matchday 2 was a crucial early statement of int...