Match report
Barcelona Defeats Benfica 3-1 in UEFA Champions League
Barcelona
3–1
FT
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
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11' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalRaphinha · Assist: Lamine Yamal -
13' Benfica Goal · Normal GoalNicolás Otamendi -
27' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalLamine Yamal · Assist: Raphinha -
42' Barcelona Var · Goal confirmedRaphinha -
42' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalRaphinha · Assist: A. Balde -
48' Benfica Card · Yellow CardAntónio SilvaFoul
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56' Benfica subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: R. Sanches -
56' Benfica subst · Substitution 2Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Z. Amdouni -
70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Olmo · On: Gavi -
70' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Lewandowski · On: F. Torres -
70' Benfica subst · Substitution 3Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: A. Belotti -
70' Benfica subst · Substitution 4Off: Florentino · On: L. Barreiro -
81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: Frenkie de Jong · On: Marc Casadó -
82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: Lamine Yamal · On: Fermín López -
84' Benfica subst · Substitution 5Off: T. Araujo · On: J. Rego -
87' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5Off: 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.