Match report
Arsenal vs Benfica — the facts
Arsenal beat Benfica 3–2 (half-time 1–1).
Arsenal met Benfica in the UEFA Europa League (Round of 32). Kick-off was Thursday, 25 February 2021, 17:55 UTC at Georgios Karaiskakis. Referee: Bjorn Kuipers.
Team pages: Arsenal · Benfica · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 21' Goal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (assist: Bukayo Saka) — 1–0
- 43' Goal: Diogo Gonçalves — 1–1
- 61' Goal: Rafa — 1–2
- 67' Goal: Kieran Tierney (assist: Willian) — 2–2
- 87' Goal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (assist: Bukayo Saka) — 3–2
Starting line-ups
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Arsenal vs Benfica final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa 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 Arsenal and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Arsenal vs Benfica?
Arsenal beat Benfica 3–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Arsenal vs Benfica?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (21') for Arsenal; Diogo Gonçalves (43') for Benfica; Rafa (61') for Benfica; Kieran Tierney (67') for Arsenal; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (87') for Arsenal.
›Where can I watch Arsenal vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Arsenal vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Benfica?
Arsenal and Benfica have met 1 time — 0 wins for Arsenal, 0 wins for Benfica and 1 draw.