Match report
Benfica vs Chelsea — the facts
Chelsea won 4–1 away against Benfica (half-time 0–0).
Benfica met Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup (8th Finals). Kick-off was Saturday, 28 June 2025, 20:00 UTC at Bank of America Stadium. Referee: Slavko Vincic.
Team pages: Benfica · Chelsea · FIFA Club World Cup
Key moments
- 64' Goal: Reece James — 0–1
- 90' Goal (penalty): Ángel Di María — 1–1
- 92' Red card: Gianluca Prestianni
- 108' Goal: Christopher Nkunku — 1–2
- 114' Goal: Pedro Neto (assist: Moisés Caicedo) — 1–3
- 117' Goal: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (assist: Cole Palmer) — 1–4
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-3-3)
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Chelsea final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FIFA Club World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Benfica and Chelsea team pages or the FIFA Club World Cup page.