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Benfica — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Manchester United vs Benfica — the facts
Manchester United beat Benfica 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Manchester United met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Group A - 4). Kick-off was Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 19:45 UTC at Old Trafford. Referee: Gediminas Mazeika.
Team pages: Manchester United · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 45' Goal (own goal): Mile Svilar — 1–0
- 78' Goal (penalty): Daley Blind — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
Benfica (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Manchester United 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 Manchester United and Benfica team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Manchester United vs Benfica?
Manchester United beat Benfica 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Manchester United vs Benfica?
Mile Svilar (45') (own goal) for Manchester United; Daley Blind (78') (penalty) for Manchester United.
›Where can I watch Manchester United vs Benfica highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Manchester United vs Benfica; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Benfica?
Manchester United and Benfica have met 3 times — 1 win for Manchester United, 0 wins for Benfica and 2 draws.