Match report

Barcelona Defeats Benfica 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

Barcelona
Barcelona
3–1
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Mar 11, 2025

Barcelona emerged victorious against Benfica with a decisive 3-1 win in the UEFA Champions League. The match was marked by early goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, while Nicolás Otamendi provided a brief reprieve for Benfica.

Key Facts

  • • Barcelona: 3 Goals (Raphinha - 2, Lamine Yamal - 1)
  • • Benfica: 1 Goal (Nicolás Otamendi)
  • • Yellow Card: António Silva (Benfica)
  • • Multiple Substitutions in the second half for both teams

Lineups

Barcelona

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 23 J. Koundé (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 5 Iñigo Martínez (D)
  • 3 Alejandro Balde (D)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 8 Pedri (M)
  • 19 Lamine Yamal (M)
  • 20 Dani Olmo (M)
  • 11 Raphinha (M)
  • 9 R. Lewandowski (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Gavi
  • 7 Ferran Torres
  • 17 Marc Casadó
  • 16 Fermín López
  • 24 Eric García
  • 32 Héctor Fort
  • 35 Gerard Martín
  • 10 Ansu Fati
  • 13 Iñaki Peña
  • 14 Pablo Torre
  • 31 D. Kochen
  • 18 Pau Víctor

Benfica

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
  • 4 António Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 10 O. Kökçü (M)
  • 17 K. Aktürkoğlu (F)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (F)

Substitutes

  • 85 Renato Sanches
  • 7 Z. Amdouni
  • 19 A. Belotti
  • 18 L. Barreiro
  • 84 João Rêgo
  • 24 Samuel Soares
  • 81 A. Bajrami
  • 60 Nuno Félix
  • 64 Gonçalo Oliveira
  • 9 Arthur Cabral
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 71 Leandro Santos

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    11' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Raphinha · Assist: Lamine Yamal
  2. Benfica
    13' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolás Otamendi
  3. Barcelona
    27' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Lamine Yamal · Assist: Raphinha
  4. Barcelona
    42' Barcelona Var · Goal confirmed
    Raphinha
  5. Barcelona
    42' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Raphinha · Assist: A. Balde
  6. Benfica
    48' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    António Silva

    Foul

  7. Benfica
    56' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: R. Sanches
  8. Benfica
    56' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Z. Amdouni
  9. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Olmo · On: Gavi
  10. Barcelona
    70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lewandowski · On: F. Torres
  11. Benfica
    70' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: A. Belotti
  12. Benfica
    70' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Florentino · On: L. Barreiro
  13. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Frenkie de Jong · On: Marc Casadó
  14. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lamine Yamal · On: Fermín López
  15. Benfica
    84' Benfica subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Araujo · On: J. Rego
  16. Barcelona
    87' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Iñigo Martínez · On: E. Garcia

Match Stats

Stat Barcelona Benfica
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 78%
Offsides 3 9
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 8
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 650 338
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 6 2
xG 2.52 0.74
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 580 265
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona took an early lead with goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal at 11' and 27', respectively, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ A VAR-confirmed goal by Raphinha in the 42nd minute solidified Barcelona's control of the game after Benfica briefly equalized through Nicolás Otamendi.