Georgiy Sudakov scores for Benfica after 310-day drought
The Ukrainian midfielder came off the bench to score in Benfica's 2-0 victory against Vitoria Guimaraes.
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Georgiy Sudakov has finally ended his long goal drought. In the 8th round of the Primeira Liga against Vitoria Guimaraes, the 24-year-old Ukrainian midfielder scored his first goal for Benfica since December 2025.
The Ukrainian entered the pitch at the Estadio da Luz in the 73rd minute, replacing Alexander Bah, with Benfica leading 1-0. Just two minutes later, Sudakov doubled the lead after an assist from Claudio Echeverri. This strike marked his first league goal in 310 days.
The goal sealed a 2-0 victory for the hosts, who had taken an early lead through a Samuel Dahl goal in the 24th minute. With this win, Benfica has secured 19 points, holding firm in second place and continuing their pursuit of the league leaders, Porto.
For Sudakov, this performance marks a successful return to action following an injury that previously forced him to leave the Ukrainian national team camp. Benfica now shifts their focus to European competition, as they prepare to host Celtic in the UEFA Europa League group stage on October 15.