Match report
FC Astana vs Benfica — the facts
FC Astana and Benfica drew 2–2 (half-time 2–1).
FC Astana met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Group C - 5). Kick-off was Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 15:00 UTC at Astana Arena. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Team pages: FC Astana · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Patrick Twumasi — 1–0
- 31' Goal: Marin Aničić — 2–0
- 40' Goal: Raúl Jiménez (assist: Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira) — 2–1
- 72' Goal: Raúl Jiménez (assist: André Almeida) — 2–2
Starting line-ups
FC Astana
- 1 N. Erić
- 33 B. Ilič
- 5 Marin Aničić
- 44 E. Postnikov
- 10 F. Kéthévoama
- 88 R. Cañas
- 77 Dmitriy Shomko
- 11 Serikzhan Muzhikov
- 6 Nemanja Maksimović
- 89 J. Kabananga
- 23 Patrick Twumasi
Benfica
About this match
On this page: the FC Astana 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 FC Astana and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Astana vs Benfica?
FC Astana and Benfica drew 2–2 (half-time 2–1).
›Who scored in FC Astana vs Benfica?
Patrick Twumasi (19') for FC Astana; Marin Aničić (31') for FC Astana; Raúl Jiménez (40') for Benfica; Raúl Jiménez (72') for Benfica.
›Where can I watch FC Astana vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for FC Astana vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between FC Astana and Benfica?
FC Astana and Benfica have met 1 time — 0 wins for FC Astana, 1 win for Benfica and 0 draws.