Match report

Benfica Defeats Napoli 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Benfica
Benfica
2–0
FT
Napoli
Napoli
Dec 10, 2025

Benfica emerged victorious against Napoli in a pivotal UEFA Champions League clash. Goals from Richard Ríos and L. Barreiro ensured Benfica's dominance over the entire match, despite several substitutions by both teams.

Key Facts

  • • Richard Ríos scored at 20 minutes.
  • • L. Barreiro netted at 49 minutes.
  • • Napoli made multiple substitutions: S. Beukema replaced Matteo Politano, M. Olivera substituted L. Spinazzola, and A. Buongiorno came on for Juan Jesus.
  • • Benfica's G. Sudakov and F. Ivanovic were brought in at 76 minutes.

Lineups

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 17 A. Dedic (D)
  • 44 T. Araujo (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 9 F. Ivanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Soares
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 14 V. Pavlidis
  • 16 Manu
  • 21 A. Schjelderup
  • 25 G. Prestianni
  • 62 J. Neto
  • 66 J. Wynder
  • 67 R. Rego
  • 68 J. Veloso
  • 84 J. Rego
  • 88 T. Freitas

Napoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 32 V. Milinkovic-Savic (G)
  • 31 S. Beukema (D)
  • 13 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (M)
  • 20 E. Elmas (M)
  • 8 S. McTominay (M)
  • 17 M. Olivera (M)
  • 7 David Neres (F)
  • 70 N. Lang (F)
  • 19 R. Hojlund (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Contini
  • 25 M. Ferrante
  • 5 Juan Jesus
  • 21 M. Politano
  • 26 A. Vergara
  • 27 L. Lucca
  • 37 L. Spinazzola
  • 69 G. Ambrosino

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    20' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Richard Ríos
  2. Napoli
    46' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Beukema · On: Matteo Politano
  3. Napoli
    46' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Olivera · On: L. Spinazzola
  4. Benfica
    49' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Barreiro · Assist: Richard Ríos
  5. Napoli
    52' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    N. Lang

    Foul

  6. Napoli
    59' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Buongiorno · On: Juan Jesus
  7. Napoli
    74' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Lang · On: L. Lucca
  8. Benfica
    76' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: António Silva
  9. Benfica
    76' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ivanovic · On: V. Pavlidis
  10. Benfica
    78' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    A. Dedic

    Time wasting

  11. Napoli
    81' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Elmas · On: A. Vergara
  12. Napoli
    87' Napoli Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vergara

    Foul

  13. Benfica
    90'+4 Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Aursnes · On: T. Freitas
  14. Benfica
    90'+5 Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Barreiro · On: J. Neto

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Napoli
Fouls 11 21
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 357 520
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 2.22 0.64
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 274 437
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Richard Ríos' early goal at the 20th minute set Benfica on course for victory.
  • ▸ L. Barreiro's second goal just after halftime further cemented Benfica’s lead, demoralizing Napoli.