Match report
Barcelona vs Benfica — the facts
Barcelona beat Benfica 3–1 (half-time 3–1).
Barcelona met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Round of 16). Kick-off was Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 17:45 UTC at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Referee: Francois Letexier.
Team pages: Barcelona · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Raphinha (assist: Lamine Yamal) — 1–0
- 13' Goal: Nicolás Otamendi — 1–1
- 27' Goal: Lamine Yamal (assist: Raphinha) — 2–1
- 42' Goal: Raphinha (assist: Alejandro Balde) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Barcelona 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 Barcelona and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Barcelona vs Benfica?
Barcelona beat Benfica 3–1 (half-time 3–1).
›Who scored in Barcelona vs Benfica?
Raphinha (11') for Barcelona; Nicolás Otamendi (13') for Benfica; Lamine Yamal (27') for Barcelona; Raphinha (42') for Barcelona.
›Where can I watch Barcelona vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Barcelona vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Benfica?
Barcelona and Benfica have met 6 times — 3 wins for Barcelona, 1 win for Benfica and 2 draws.