Match report
Chelsea vs Benfica — the facts
Chelsea beat Benfica 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Chelsea met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Team pages: Chelsea · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 18' Goal (own goal): Richard Rios (assist: Alejandro Garnacho) — 1–0
- 90+6' Red card: João Pedro
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Chelsea vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League 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 Chelsea and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Chelsea vs Benfica?
Chelsea beat Benfica 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Chelsea vs Benfica?
Richard Rios (18') (own goal) for Chelsea.
›Where can I watch Chelsea vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Chelsea vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Benfica?
Chelsea and Benfica have met 2 times — 2 wins for Chelsea, 0 wins for Benfica and 0 draws.