On Thursday, Benfica secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League at GSP Stadium, Nicosia.

Benfica took the lead in the 14th minute when Loïc Nego scored an own goal, putting them ahead 1-0. Omonia Nicosia equalised in the 42nd minute through Andronikos Kakoullis, assisted by Jaden Sean Montnor, making it 1-1 at half-time.

The second half started with Benfica regaining the lead in the 49th minute as Vangelis Pavlidis scored, bringing the score to 2-1. Benfica continued their momentum with Fredrik Aursnes scoring in the 76th minute, equalising the match at 2-2.

In the 85th minute, Gianluca Prestianni found the net, assisted by Dodi Lukebakio, giving Benfica a 3-2 advantage. They sealed the win with a fourth goal, but the details of that goal were not provided.

Benfica dominated possession with 64% compared to Omonia Nicosia's 36%. They also had 10 shots on target, while Omonia managed 5. The expected goals (xG) were 3.2 for Benfica and 0.8 for Omonia.

In terms of discipline, Benfica received four yellow cards, while Omonia had one. The cards for Benfica were shown to Tomás Araújo, João Palhinha, Souffian El Karouani, and Gianluca Prestianni, while Loïs Diony received a yellow for Omonia in stoppage time.

Before this match, Benfica were in 6th place with 6 points from 2 matches, while Omonia Nicosia were 10th with 6 points from 2 matches as well. This result will impact the standings as Benfica continue their strong form in the group stage.