Benfica B secured a 2-1 victory over União Leiria at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in the second round of Liga Portugal 2 on Saturday. The match, played on 15 August 2026, saw the visitors capitalise on clinical finishing to take all three points from the Algarve.
G. Moreira opened the scoring with a penalty in the 27th minute, before adding another in the same period. J. Munoz found the net at 31 minutes to extend the advantage, though Leiria managed to pull one back later in the half. Moreira struck again from the spot at 83 minutes, then added his fourth of the match at 84, cementing the result.
Substitutions started early, with S. Ntanda brought on at the break for Leiria. Benfica B made three changes at 59 minutes, bringing on T. Freitas, F. Bernardes de Freitas Neto, and Anisio. Further adjustments followed, including P. Fernandez at 65 minutes and J. Capucho at 69.
The statistics tell a story of competing possession. Benfica B held 54 per cent of the ball to Leiria's 46, while both sides registered six shots on target. The hosts generated more attacks with 83 compared to 82, and earned seven corners to the visitors' one.
Discipline became an issue in the final quarter. T. Freitas picked up a booking at 50 minutes, T. Soares at 76, and Moreira himself was cautioned at 90+1 minutes. R. Silva completed the yellow card count for Benfica B at the death.
Leiria sit fifth on nine points from five games, while Benfica B rest ninth on seven. The result extends Benfica B's unbeaten run to three matches, whereas Leiria have not won since their last outing.