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Benfica beat Celtic 4-1 as Jhon Duran scores twice
Benfica beat Celtic 4-1 in their UEFA Europa League match at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.
Jhon Duran scored twice, opening with a penalty before adding another goal in the first half; Alexander Bah and Vangelis Pavlidis also scored for Benfica, while Camilo Duran scored for Celtic.
The win gave Benfica six points from two matches, keeping their perfect start to the league stage, while Celtic remained without a point.
Benfica are among the teams near the top of the standings, and the result gives them momentum in the competition.
Benfica coach Marco Silva praised the first-half display but said his side must control games better when leading.
Benfica next travel to face Omonia, while Celtic host Celta Vigo as both teams continue their Europa League campaigns.
Benfica beat Celtic 4-1 in a UEFA Europa League match at Estadio da Luz.
Jhon Duran scored twice for Benfica, opening the scoring with a penalty in the fifth minute.
Alexander Bah and Vangelis Pavlidis also scored for Benfica, while Camilo Duran scored Celtic’s goal.
The result gave Benfica six points from two matches, while Celtic had no points.
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill said he believed his team could still qualify for the knockout stages.
- Who
- Benfica and Celtic.
- What
- Benfica won 4-1, with Jhon Duran scoring twice.
- When
- 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.
- Why
- Benfica won by scoring four goals; the sources do not state a further reason.
Benfica
Celtic
Match result
Benfica
Benfica won 4-1.
Celtic
Celtic lost 4-1.
European prospects
Benfica
Benfica had six points from two matches.
Celtic
Martin O’Neill said Celtic could still qualify despite having no points.
Jhon Duran opened the scoring for Benfica with a penalty.
Alexander Bah scored Benfica’s second goal.
Jhon Duran scored again to put Benfica 3-0 ahead.
Camilo Duran scored Celtic’s goal.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored Benfica’s fourth goal.
- Final score
- Benfica 4-1 Celtic
- Jhon Duran
- Two goals, in the 5th and 36th minutes
- Alexander Bah
- Scored in the 23rd minute
- Camilo Duran
- Scored Celtic’s goal in the 63rd minute
- Vangelis Pavlidis
- Scored in the 89th minute
- Points after two matches
- Benfica 6; Celtic 0
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What people are saying
I think we can still qualify. We can still do it.
We could’ve capitulated, but I thought the second-half performance was terrific.
Benfica are a very fine side.