Overview
- Benfica beat Rio Ave 2-0 at Estádio dos Arcos on Saturday, settling the match inside the opening half hour.
- Barreiro scored in the 16th minute from a Sudakov assist before Ntoi put through his own net at 26 minutes.
- The result lifts Benfica to 42 points in third place, with Sporting on 45 and Porto on 49 as reported post-match.
- Rio Ave remain on 20 points in 11th place after the defeat in Round 18 of the Portuguese league.
- Benfica played without injured midfielder Richard Ríos due to a shoulder dislocation, with Mourinho relying on Manu in his place.