Benfica Eye Comeback Glory Against St Gallen in Lisbon Showdown

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Match Time:25-07-2026 01:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Benfica return to Estadio da Luz needing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit against St Gallen to keep their Europa League qualifying campaign alive. Backed by a formidable home record, the Portuguese giants will look to complete the comeback and book a place in the next round.

Team Analysis:

Benfica face mounting pressure to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit after Marco Silva's difficult start, but their prolific home scoring record offers hope of reaching the next qualifying round. St Gallen arrive full of confidence after back-to-back competitive victories and will aim to protect their narrow advantage to complete a major upset in Lisbon.

Player Situation:

Benfica welcome back several key players, including Jhon Duran and a trio of World Cup stars, while relying on Vangelis Pavlidis to inspire their comeback despite Gianluca Prestianni's suspension. St Gallen, meanwhile, must cope with a lengthy injury list as they look to defend their first-leg advantage with Aliou Balde and Carlo Boukhalfa leading the attack.

Result Prediction:

Benfica are expected to have enough quality to overturn their narrow first-leg deficit, with their attacking depth giving them a strong chance of progressing. St Gallen have shown resilience, but the Portuguese side's superior firepower should prove decisive in the return leg.

Predicted Result: Benfica 3-1 St Gallen.