Match report
Benfica vs Barcelona — the facts
Barcelona won 5–4 away against Benfica (half-time 3–1).
Benfica met Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League (League Stage - 7). Kick-off was Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Team pages: Benfica · Barcelona · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- -5' Red card: Arthur Cabral
- 2' Goal: Vangelis Pavlidis (assist: Álvaro Fernández) — 1–0
- 13' Goal (penalty): Robert Lewandowski — 1–1
- 22' Goal: Vangelis Pavlidis — 2–1
- 30' Goal (penalty): Vangelis Pavlidis — 3–1
- 64' Goal: Raphinha — 3–2
- 68' Goal (own goal): Ronald Araújo — 4–2
- 78' Goal (penalty): Robert Lewandowski — 4–3
- 86' Goal: Eric García (assist: Pedri) — 4–4
- 90+6' Goal: Raphinha (assist: Ferran Torres) — 4–5
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-3-3)
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Barcelona 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 Benfica and Barcelona team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benfica vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 5–4 away against Benfica (half-time 3–1).
›Who scored in Benfica vs Barcelona?
Vangelis Pavlidis (2') for Benfica; Robert Lewandowski (13') (penalty) for Barcelona; Vangelis Pavlidis (22') for Benfica; Vangelis Pavlidis (30') (penalty) for Benfica; Raphinha (64') for Barcelona; Ronald Araújo (68') (own goal) for Benfica; Robert Lewandowski (78') (penalty) for Barcelona; Eric García (86') for Barcelona; Raphinha (90+6') for Barcelona.
›Where can I watch Benfica vs Barcelona highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benfica vs Barcelona; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Barcelona?
Benfica and Barcelona have met 6 times — 1 win for Benfica, 3 wins for Barcelona and 2 draws.