Maritimo - Benfica
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Can Maritimo disrupt the rhythm of a high-scoring Benfica side when they meet at Estadio do Maritimo on 5 September 2026 for matchday 5 of the Liga Portugal? The hosts are expected to deploy a midfield trio of Martin Tejon, Raphael Guzzo, and Vladan Danilovic to shield their defensive line, while Adrian Butzke and Bryan Limbombe lead the attack. Benfica arrive with a formidable setup, featuring Vangelis Pavlidis and Gianluca Prestianni in forward roles supported by Georgiy Sudakov. The visitors will look to control the transition through Enzo Barrenechea and Leandro Barreiro.
Maritimo enter this contest following a narrow 2-1 defeat to Arouca, having previously shown resilience in a 2-2 draw with Academico Viseu. Conversely, Benfica maintain strong form, recently securing a 2-1 victory over Estoril. Their attacking prowess has been evident throughout their recent Europa League qualification campaign, including a dominant 7-0 win against Casa Pia AC. While history favors the visitors, Maritimo will aim to use their home advantage to halt Benfica's progress.
