FARO, Portugal (Dec. 17, 2025) (Interstat) — Sport Lisboa e Benfica defeated Farense 2-0 on Wednesday in a Taça de Portugal match at Estádio de São Luís, overcoming pregame projections that favored the home side. Benfica’s Richard Ríos opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Substitute Franjo Ivanović, who entered the match after halftime, sealed the victory with a goal in the 56th minute. Defender Franco Romero assisted on the second goal. The match was contentious, featuring six yellow cards, including one for Romero and another for Ríos. Statistical models had given Farense a 63 percent chance to win and projected a 1-1 draw, but Benfica’s defense secured a clean sheet. Both teams now hold 0-0 records in the competition this season.