Match report
Benfica vs Twente — the facts
Benfica beat Twente 3–1 (half-time 0–0).
Benfica met Twente in the UEFA Champions League (Play-offs). Kick-off was Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 18:45 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Team pages: Benfica · Twente · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 46' Goal: Axel Witsel (assist: Luisão) — 1–0
- 59' Goal: Luisão (assist: Axel Witsel) — 2–0
- 66' Goal: Axel Witsel — 3–0
- 85' Goal: Bryan Ruiz (assist: Ola John) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Benfica
Twente
- 13 Nikolay Mihaylov
- 4 P. Wisgerhof
- 2 T. Cornelisse
- 20 Dwight Tiendalli
- 19 Douglas
- 6 Wout Brama
- 14 Willem Marco Janssen
- 12 Steven Berghuis
- 10 Bryan Ruiz
- 21 M. Janko
- 9 Luuk de Jong
About this match
On this page: the Benfica vs Twente 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 Twente team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Benfica vs Twente?
Benfica beat Twente 3–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Benfica vs Twente?
Axel Witsel (46') for Benfica; Luisão (59') for Benfica; Axel Witsel (66') for Benfica; Bryan Ruiz (85') for Twente.
›Where can I watch Benfica vs Twente highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Benfica vs Twente; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Twente?
Benfica and Twente have met 1 time — 0 wins for Benfica, 0 wins for Twente and 1 draw.