Benfica vs Real Madrid 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
- 36': Andreas Schjelderup
- 45'+5': Vangelis Pavlidis (P)
- 54': Andreas Schjelderup
- 90'+8': Anatoliy Trubin
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
90'+2': Raúl AsencioGoalkeeper Trubin goal sinks Real Madrid, secures Benfica playoff spot
Benfica stunned Real Madrid with a 4-2 win, knocking the LaLiga giants out of the top eight and securing their own playoff spot.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Goal! Benfica 0, Real Madrid 1. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Asencio with a cross.
- 36': Goal! Benfica 1, Real Madrid 1. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with a cross following a fast break.
- 45'+4': Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': Goal! Benfica 2, Real Madrid 1. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 54': Goal! Benfica 3, Real Madrid 1. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 55': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Franco Mastantuono.
- 55': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Aurélien Tchouaméni.
- 58': Goal! Benfica 3, Real Madrid 2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arda Güler.
- 62': Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 66': Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Real Madrid. David Alaba replaces Dean Huijsen.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Jorge Cestero replaces Álvaro Carreras.
- 79': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Arda Güler.
- 83': Substitution, Benfica. Enzo Barrenechea replaces Heorhii Sudakov.
- 85': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Benfica. João Rego replaces Gianluca Prestianni.
- 90'+2': Second yellow card to Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Benfica. António Silva replaces Andreas Schjelderup.
- 90'+6': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second yellow card to Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
- 90'+8': Goal! Benfica 4, Real Madrid 2. Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Benfica 4, Real Madrid 2.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
UEFA Champions League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +19 | Arsenal | 8 | 24 | 0 |
| +14 | Bayern Munich | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| +12 | Liverpool | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| +10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 17 | 1 |
Statistics
 RMA |
SLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 2 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 4 |
| 67.3 | Possession | 32.7 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 2 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 554 | Accurate Passes | 227 |
| 613 | Passes | 295 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 15 | Clearances | 16 |
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoliy Trubin (GK) |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 44 | Tomás Araújo |
| 26 | Samuel Dahl  |
| 17 | Amar Dedic |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudakov |
| 8 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 18 | Leandro Barreiro |
| 14 | Vangelis Pavlidis |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup |
| 25 | Gianluca Prestianni |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 24 | Dean Huijsen |
| 17 | Raúl Asencio |
| 18 | Álvaro Carreras |
| 8 | Federico Valverde |
| 14 | Aurélien Tchouaméni |
| 5 | Jude Bellingham |
| 15 | Arda Güler |
| 10 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 30 | Franco Mastantuono |
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