Real Madrid vs Benfica — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
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25.02.26 20:002 – 1FinishedAgg: 3 – 1
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Match Events
- 14′Benfica, goal:0–1
- 16′Real Madrid, goal:1–1assist
- 34′Real Madrid, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 35′Benfica, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 51′Benfica, yellow card:
- 57′Real Madrid, yellow card:
- 77′Real Madrid, substitution:off
- 77′Real Madrid, substitution:off
- 80′Real Madrid, goal:2–1assist
- 84′Real Madrid, substitution:off
- 84′Real Madrid, substitution:off
- 85′Benfica, substitution:off
- 85′Benfica, substitution:off
- 90+1′Real Madrid, substitution:off
- 90+1′Benfica, substitution:off
- 90+6′Real Madrid, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Real Madrid
4-4-2
7.08
Average match ratingReal Madrid +0.56
6.52
Benfica
4-2-3-1
Bernabéu
Key Stats
56%Possession44%
0.98Expected Goals1.64
14Shots12
4Shots on Target4
4Corners7
90%Pass Accuracy86%
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Match report
Real Madrid vs Benfica — the facts
Real Madrid beat Benfica 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Real Madrid met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 32). Kick-off was Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 20:00 UTC at Bernabéu. Referee: Slavko Vincic.
Team pages: Real Madrid · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 14' Goal: Rafa Silva — 0–1
- 16' Goal: Aurélien Tchouaméni (assist: Federico Valverde) — 1–1
- 80' Goal: Vinícius Júnior (assist: Federico Valverde) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Benfica (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Real Madrid 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 Real Madrid and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.