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Benfica — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Manchester United vs Benfica — the facts
Manchester United and Benfica drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
Manchester United met Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (Group stage - 5). Kick-off was Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 19:45 UTC at Old Trafford.
Team pages: Manchester United · Benfica · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- 3' Goal (own goal): Phil Jones — 0–1
- 30' Goal: Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov (assist: Nani) — 1–1
- 59' Goal: Darren Fletcher (assist: Patrice Evra) — 2–1
- 61' Goal: P. Aimar — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Manchester United
Benfica
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 and Benfica drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Manchester United vs Benfica?
Phil Jones (3') (own goal) for Benfica; Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov (30') for Manchester United; Darren Fletcher (59') for Manchester United; P. Aimar (61') for Benfica.
›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 — 2 wins for Manchester United, 0 wins for Benfica and 1 draw.