Antonio Nobre of Portugal was the referee as Santa Clara fell to a 1–2 home defeat against Benfica on Friday, 13 February 2026. The Primeira Liga Matchday 22 fixture kicked off at 18:30 UTC and saw the visitors take a commanding 0–2 lead into the half-time interval. The result handed Benfica three vital points on the road in the 2025 season.

For Benfica, this victory was crucial in their pursuit of the Primeira Liga title. At Matchday 22, a win away from home against a competiti...