Match report

Benfica Secures UEFA Champions League Win Over Fenerbahçe, 1-0

Benfica
Benfica
1–0
FT
Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
Aug 27, 2025

Benfica secured a vital 1–0 win over Fenerbahçe in their UEFA Champions League opener, thanks to Kivanc Akturkoglu's early goal. Despite multiple substitutions and disciplinary issues for both sides, Benfica held on to the lead throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Benfica 1–0 Fenerbahçe
  • • Goal by Kivanc Akturkoglu (35') assisted by Luis Barreiro
  • • Vasilis Pavlidis' early goal for Benfica was cancelled via VAR at minute 15'
  • • Talisca of Fenerbahçe sent off with a second yellow card at minute 82'

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 D. Livakovic
  • 27 N. Semedo
  • 18 M. Muldur
  • 37 M. Skriniar
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde
  • 33 A. Brown
  • 7 Fred
  • 34 S. Amrabat
  • 53 S. Szymanski
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri
  • 94 Talisca

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Egribayat
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 5 I. Yuksek
  • 6 A. Djiku
  • 10 J. Duran
  • 14 Y. E. Demir
  • 17 I. C. Kahveci
  • 20 C. Under
  • 22 L. Mercan
  • 28 B. Elmaz
  • 70 O. Aydin
  • 95 Y. Akcicek

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin
  • 17 A. Dedic
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 30 N. Otamendi
  • 26 S. Dahl
  • 20 R. Rios
  • 5 E. Barrenechea
  • 8 F. Aursnes
  • 18 L. Barreiro
  • 7 K. Akturkoglu
  • 14 V. Pavlidis

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 3 R. Obrador
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 39 H. Araujo
  • 44 T. Araujo
  • 47 T. Gouveia
  • 64 G. Oliveira
  • 68 J. Veloso
  • 71 L. Santos
  • 86 D. Prioste

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    15' Benfica Var · Goal cancelled
    V. Pavlidis
  2. Benfica
    17' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Semedo · On: C. Soyuncu
  3. Fenerbahçe
    30' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    S. Amrabat

    Foul

  4. Benfica
    35' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Akturkoglu · Assist: L. Barreiro
  5. Benfica
    46' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Amrabat · On: I. Yuksek
  6. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Brown · On: J. Durán
  7. Benfica
    65' Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Muldur · On: O. Aydin
  8. Benfica
    69' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    L. Barreiro

    Argument

  9. Fenerbahçe
    76' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ivanovic
  10. Fenerbahçe
    76' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  11. Fenerbahçe
    79' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Talisca

    Foul

  12. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Talisca

    Foul

  13. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe Card · Red Card
    Talisca

    Foul

  14. Benfica
    85' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    António Silva

    Foul

  15. Fenerbahçe
    87' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Soyuncu

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Fenerbahçe
Fouls 11 20
Pass Accuracy 81% 78%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 6
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 424 380
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 344 298
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica's early goal by Akturkoglu (35') provided the necessary momentum to maintain control over the match.
  • ▸ Talisca's dismissal (82') left Fenerbahçe with a numerical disadvantage, significantly impacting their ability to mount a comeback.