Benfica 3-1 AGF: Prestianni double secures comfortable UCL playoff victory (full match highlights)

On August 27, 2026, at the Ceferus Park in Randers, Denmark, Benfica secured a convincing 3-1 victory over AGF in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. Following a 3-1 win in the first leg, the Portuguese giants confirmed their superiority and advanced to the group stage. Referee Daniel Siebert from Germany blew the starting whistle at 21:00 Moscow time. The visitors opened the scoring in the 19th minute: Gianluca Prestianni fired into the far corner after a pass from Alexander Bah — 0-1. In the 25th minute, Mouhammade Camara received a yellow card for a reckless foul. The first half ended 0-1, with Rasmus Carstensen receiving a yellow card in the 45th minute. In the second half, Benfica doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Rafael Silva scored after a pass from Samuel Dahl — 0-2. AGF pulled one back in the 60th minute through Rasmus Carstensen, making it 1-2. However, their joy was short-lived as Prestianni completed his brace just a minute later, scoring the third after a pass from Rafael Silva — 1-3. VAR intervened in the 72nd minute in an incident involving Enso Barrenechea, but the decision stood. Match statistics: Benfica had 58% possession, registered 14 shots on goal to AGF's 8, and completed 82% of their passes against the hosts' 71%. Benfica advanced to the Champions League group stage, while AGF's European campaign came to an end.