Match report
Benfica vs Monaco — the facts
Benfica and Monaco drew 3–3 (half-time 1–1).
Benfica met Monaco in the UEFA Champions League (Knockout Round Play-offs). Kick-off was Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Team pages: Benfica · Monaco · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 22' Goal: Kerem Aktürkoğlu (assist: Vangelis Pavlidis) — 1–0
- 32' Goal: Takumi Minamino (assist: Breel Embolo) — 1–1
- 51' Goal: Eliesse Ben Seghir (assist: Maghnes Akliouche) — 1–2
- 76' Goal (penalty): Vangelis Pavlidis — 2–2
- 81' Goal: George Ilenikhena — 2–3
- 84' Goal: Orkun Kökçü (assist: Álvaro Fernández) — 3–3
Starting line-ups
Benfica (4-3-3)
Monaco (5-3-2)
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Monaco 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 Monaco team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benfica vs Monaco?
Benfica and Monaco drew 3–3 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Benfica vs Monaco?
Kerem Aktürkoğlu (22') for Benfica; Takumi Minamino (32') for Monaco; Eliesse Ben Seghir (51') for Monaco; Vangelis Pavlidis (76') (penalty) for Benfica; George Ilenikhena (81') for Monaco; Orkun Kökçü (84') for Benfica.
›Where can I watch Benfica vs Monaco highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benfica vs Monaco; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Monaco?
Benfica and Monaco have met 4 times — 3 wins for Benfica, 0 wins for Monaco and 1 draw.