Match report
Barcelona Defeats Benfica 1-0 in UEFA Champions League
Benfica
0–1
FT
Barcelona
Mar 5, 2025
Barcelona managed to secure a crucial away win by defeating Benfica 1-0 in their UEFA Champions League match. The game was marked by early adversity for Barcelona as they played the majority of it with ten men following Pau Cubarsi's red card. Despite being down a man, Raphinha scored the only goal of the night in the 61st minute to secure the three points.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
- • Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi received a red card in the 22nd minute for a professional foul
- • Raphinha scored the winning goal for Barcelona in the 61st minute
- • Benfica made five substitutions during the match, while Barcelona made four
Lineups
Benfica
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 A. Trubin (G)
- 44 Tomás Araújo (D)
- 4 António Silva (D)
- 30 N. Otamendi (D)
- 3 Álvaro Fernández (D)
- 18 L. Barreiro (M)
- 8 F. Aursnes (M)
- 10 O. Kökçü (M)
- 17 K. Aktürkoğlu (F)
- 14 V. Pavlidis (F)
- 21 A. Schjelderup (F)
Substitutes
- 26 S. Dahl
- 19 A. Belotti
- 84 João Rêgo
- 9 Arthur Cabral
- 85 Renato Sanches
- 81 A. Bajrami
- 71 Leandro Santos
- 60 Nuno Félix
- 79 Hugo Félix
- 86 Diogo Prioste
- 24 Samuel Soares
- 25 G. Prestianni
Barcelona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 25 W. Szczęsny (G)
- 23 J. Koundé (D)
- 2 Pau Cubarsí (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
- 4 R. Araujo
- 7 Ferran Torres
- 35 Gerard Martín
- 17 Marc Casadó
- 13 Iñaki Peña
- 32 Héctor Fort
- 24 Eric García
- 18 Pau Víctor
- 10 Ansu Fati
- 14 Pablo Torre
- 31 D. Kochen
- 16 Fermín López
Timeline
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22' Barcelona Card · Red CardP. Cubarsi
Professional foul last man
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28' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Olmo · On: R. Araujo
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45'+2 Barcelona Card · Yellow CardIñigo Martínez
Argument
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56' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: Lamine Yamal · On: F. Torres
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57' Benfica subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Araujo · On: S. Dahl
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61' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalRaphinha
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70' Benfica subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Barreiro · On: A. Belotti
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70' Benfica subst · Substitution 3Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: J. Rego
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73' Benfica Card · Yellow CardÁlvaro Carreras
Foul
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78' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Lewandowski · On: Gerard Martín
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79' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: Frenkie de Jong · On: Marc Casadó
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84' Benfica subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Pavlidis · On: Arthur Cabral
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84' Benfica subst · Substitution 5Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: R. Sanches
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90'+1 Benfica Card · Yellow CardJ. Rego
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Benfica | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 83% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 26 | 10 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 438 | 430 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 5 |
| xG | 1.75 | 1.19 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 2 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 361 | 356 |
| Shots Inside Box | 19 | 6 |
| Saves | 4 | 8 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barcelona's early red card to Pau Cubarsi turned the tide of the game as they adapted their tactics to play with ten men effectively
- ▸ The lone goal by Raphinha in the 61st minute proved decisive, giving Barcelona a narrow but crucial lead that stood until full-time