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Benfica vs St. Gallen
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The gist
Benfica beat St. Gallen 5-0 at home after losing 1-2 away. The win shows Benfica's home strength in Europa League qualifying.
Background
Benfica, under new coach Marco Silva, started their Europa League qualifying campaign with a 1-2 loss to Swiss side St. Gallen. They then thrashed St. Gallen 5-0 in the second leg at home, and followed with a 6-1 home win over Hearts in the next round. These results highlight Benfica's dominant home form in European competition.
How it unfolded
- Jul 24, 2026Benfica lost 1-2 to St. Gallen in the first leg of the Europa League second qualifying round.
- Jul 30, 2026Benfica defeated St. Gallen 5-0 at home in the second leg, overturning the deficit.
- Aug 6, 2026Benfica beat Hearts 6-1 at home in the first leg of the next qualifying round.
- Aug 13, 2026Benfica drew 1-1 away to Hearts in the second leg, advancing with a 7-2 aggregate.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Benfica's home form is formidable, scoring 11 goals in two European home games, making a home win likely.
- Caution
- Despite strong European results, Benfica drew 2-2 with Academico Viseu in domestic play, showing some inconsistency.