Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Highlights - October 22, 2026

Benfica beat Omonia Nicosia 4-1 in Europa League on October 22, 2026. The match was played at GSP Stadium.

Andronikos Kakoulis (42') scored for Omonia Nicosia.

Vangelis Pavlidis (49'), Fredrik Aursnes (76'), Gianluca Prestianni (85') scored for Benfica.

An own goal from Loïc Négo also went down on the scoresheet.

They had won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 in their previous five. Their previous five had brought 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats.

Benfica arrived unbeaten in 2.

Claudio Echeverri tested the goalkeeper for Benfica (4'). Moments later, Vangelis Pavlidis forced a save for Benfica on 6 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Jaden Montnor’s effort (11'). Soon after, Claudio Echeverri sent an effort off target for Benfica (14').

Loïc Négo turned the ball into his own net (14'). Shortly afterwards, Claudio Echeverri saw a shot blocked (16').

Ewandro shot wide for Omonia Nicosia on 19 minutes. Panagiotis Andreou tested the goalkeeper for Omonia Nicosia (27').

Jaden Montnor picked out Andronikos Kakoulis, who scored for Omonia Nicosia (42').

After the break, Alexander Bah forced a save for Benfica on 49 minutes. Vangelis Pavlidis scored for Benfica on 49 minutes.

A block denied Manu Silva on 59 minutes. Moments later, Claudio Echeverri could not find the target for Benfica (60').

Tomás Araújo was booked for Benfica (62'). Soon after, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Vangelis Pavlidis’s effort (64').

Alessandro Circati sent an effort off target for Benfica (65'). Gianluca Prestianni tested the goalkeeper for Benfica (71').

Shortly afterwards, Fredrik Aursnes found the net for Benfica (76'). Loïs Diony forced a save for Omonia Nicosia on 82 minutes.

Moments later, the referee cautioned João Palhinha of Benfica on 83 minutes.

Gianluca Prestianni scored for Benfica on 85 minutes after a pass from Dodi Lukébakio.

Substitutions: Omonia Nicosia 5, Benfica 5.

Benfica controlled 64.3% of possession. Omonia Nicosia had 7 shots with 5 on target, while Benfica had 23 and 10.

Goalkeeper saves: Omonia Nicosia 7, Benfica 4. Corners: Omonia Nicosia 4, Benfica 5.

Benfica completed the most passes, 710 in total at 88.2% accuracy. The referee produced 5 yellow cards.