Match report

Bayer Leverkusen Defeats Benfica 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Benfica
Benfica
0–1
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Nov 5, 2025

Bayer Leverkusen snatched a vital win against Benfica at the Estádio da Luz, securing their first victory in this year’s UEFA Champions League campaign with a narrow 1-0 result. The match was marked by intense defensive battles and key substitutions that altered momentum. Leverkusen's P. Schick netted the decisive goal in the 65th minute to hand his team three valuable points.

Key Facts

  • • Bayer Leverkusen secured victory with a single goal from P. Schick at the 65-minute mark.
  • • Benfica’s Nicolás Otamendi and D. Lukebakio received yellow cards during the game.
  • • Leverkusen also had three players receive yellow cards: I. Maza, Edmond Tapsoba, and M. Tillman.
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Leverkusen making changes in the 57th minute involving C. Echeverri for M. Tillman and C. M. Kofane for P. Schick.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (D)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 11 D. Lukebakio (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 3 R. Obrador
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 17 A. Dedic
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 39 H. Araujo
  • 66 J. Wynder
  • 68 J. Veloso
  • 84 J. Rego
  • 86 D. Prioste

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 5 L. Bade (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 30 I. Maza (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 9 C. Echeverri (F)
  • 19 E. Poku (F)
  • 35 C. M. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Blaswich
  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 10 M. Tillman
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 17 E. Ben Seghir
  • 27 J. Mensah
  • 42 M. Culbreath
  • 44 J. Belocian
  • 46 F. Pohl

Timeline

  1. Bayer Leverkusen
    41' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    I. Maza

    Argument

  2. Bayer Leverkusen
    55' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Edmond Tapsoba

    Foul

  3. Bayer Leverkusen
    57' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Echeverri · On: M. Tillman
  4. Bayer Leverkusen
    57' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. M. Kofane · On: P. Schick
  5. Benfica
    62' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    D. Lukebakio

    Foul

  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    65' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Schick
  7. Benfica
    69' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: A. Dedic
  8. Benfica
    69' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dahl · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  9. Benfica
    69' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: G. Prestianni
  10. Benfica
    78' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi

    Foul

  11. Bayer Leverkusen
    79' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    M. Tillman

    Foul

  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Poku · On: E. Ben Seghir

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 89% 88%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 530 481
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.62 0.74
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 474 424
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a critical turn when Leverkusen’s P. Schick scored the only goal of the game in the 65th minute, putting Benfica on the back foot.
  • ▸ Benfica's attempt to rally after conceding was hindered by multiple yellow cards received by their players, disrupting their momentum.