Benfica suffered a defeat at St. Gallen in the Europa League.
St. Gallen beat Benfica 2-1 at Kybunpark in the UEFA Europa League, with goals from Baldé and Gaal; Silva scored for Benfica but couldn't prevent the visitors from losing.
- 0'The match has started.
St. Gallen hosts Benfica.
- 30 minutesYellow card
30th minute: Lukas Görtler receives a yellow card.
- 37'GOAL! St. Gallen (1-0)
37th minute:Aliou Baldé( ) scored (assist: Lukas Görtler ). Score: 1 - 0.
- 44'GOAL! Benfica (1-1)
44th minute:Rafa Silva( ) scored (assist: Vangelis Pavlidis). Score: 1 - 1.
- 45'End of the first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 1-1.
- 46'The second half has begun.
The second half has begun.
- 62'Yellow card
62nd minute: Jozo Stanic receives a yellow card.
- 65'Yellow card
65th minute: Vangelis Pavlidis receives a yellow card.
- 66'Substitution
66th minute (): Enzo Barrenechea comes on to replace Miguel Figueiredo.
- 66'Substitution
66th minute (): Tiago Gouveia comes on as a substitute for Jakub Kamiński.
- 72'Substitution
72nd minute (): Diego Besio comes on to replace Aliou Baldé.
- 72'Substitution
72nd minute (): Leon Frokaj comes on to replace Carlo Boukhalfa.
- 72'Substitution
72nd minute (): Andrin Hunziker comes on to replace Christian Witzig.
- 76'Substitution
Minute 76' (): Franjo Ivanović came on to replace Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 80'GOAL! St. Gallen (2-1)
80th minute:Tom Gaal( ) scored (assist: Lukas Daschner). Score: 2 - 1.
- 84'Substitution
84th minute (): João Rego comes on to replace Manu Silva.
- 90+3'Substitution
90+3' (): Joel Ruiz comes on to replace Jozo Stanic.
- 90+4'Yellow card
90+4th minute: Tom Gaal receives a yellow card.
- KTFinal score: St. Gallen 2-1 Benfica
The match ended with a score of 2-1.
Updated at 17:05 on 24/07/2026
St. Gallen will host Benfica at Kybunpark at 01:00 on July 24, 2026, in the UEFA Europa League. This match is highly anticipated due to the difference in reputation between the two teams, but available data does not yet provide information on form, squad strength, or expected lineups.
Match information
The match takes place at Kybunpark, St. Gallen's home stadium. Playing on their familiar ground could give St. Gallen a more proactive approach, while Benfica needs to maintain focus to control the game away from home.
Points to look forward to
With the available information, it's impossible to determine precisely how the two teams will set up their formations or choose their approach to the game. Factors such as ball control, speed of attack, and effectiveness in transitional situations will likely determine the outcome on the field.
St. Gallen has the home advantage, while Benfica enters the match with the expectation of being a more well-known team. However, there is not enough data to definitively say which team has the clear advantage or to make a specific prediction about the outcome.
Assessment
The match at Kybunpark promises to be a highly anticipated clash in the UEFA Europa League. St. Gallen will need to capitalize on their home advantage, while Benfica will aim to demonstrate their mettle and maintain a tight defensive game. The final outcome will largely depend on how both teams organize their tactics and capitalize on opportunities.
*This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).