On Sunday, 16 March 2025, Rio Ave hosted Benfica at the Estádio do Rio Ave FC in a Matchday 26 clash of the Primeira Liga 2025 season. The visitors claimed a 3–2 victory, a result that carried significant weight in the title race. Kickoff was at 18:00 UTC.

For Benfica, the win was essential to keep pace in a tightly contested league campaign. At Matchday 26, every point mattered in the push for the Primeira Liga crown, and dropping points against a mid-table side like Rio Ave would ...