Match report

Benfica Stuns Real Madrid with 4-2 Win in UEFA Champions League

Benfica
Benfica
4–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Jan 28, 2026

Benfica made history on Wednesday by stunning reigning champions Real Madrid with an impressive 4-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese side capitalized on early momentum to secure a crucial win against one of Europe's most formidable opponents.

Key Facts

  • • Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 at home.
  • • K. Mbappe scored twice for Real Madrid, while Andreas Schjelderup and V. Pavlidis led the Benfica scoring effort with two goals each.
  • • R. Asencio was sent off in extra time after receiving a second yellow card.
  • • Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni received an early yellow card for fouling.

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)
  • 18 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (M)
  • 25 G. Prestianni (M)
  • 10 G. Sudakov (M)
  • 21 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 50 D. Ferreira
  • 4 A. Silva
  • 5 E. Barrenechea
  • 7 Bruma
  • 9 F. Ivanovic
  • 16 Manu
  • 58 D. Banjaqui
  • 62 J. Neto
  • 64 G. Oliveira
  • 72 A. Cabral
  • 84 J. Rego
  • 86 D. Prioste

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 8 F. Valverde (D)
  • 17 R. Asencio (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 18 A. Carreras (D)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 14 A. Tchouameni (M)
  • 5 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 30 F. Mastantuono (F)
  • 10 K. Mbappe (F)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 26 Fran
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 4 D. Alaba
  • 6 E. Camavinga
  • 11 Rodrygo
  • 16 G. Garcia
  • 19 D. Ceballos
  • 20 F. Garcia
  • 21 B. Diaz
  • 27 D. Aguado
  • 28 J. Cestero Sancho

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    3' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Aurélien Tchouaméni

    Foul

  2. Benfica
    10' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    L. Barreiro

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    17' Benfica Var · Penalty cancelled
    G. Prestianni
  4. Real Madrid
    30' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: R. Asencio
  5. Benfica
    36' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Andreas Schjelderup · Assist: V. Pavlidis
  6. Real Madrid
    45'+4 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    R. Asencio

    Argument

  7. Benfica
    45' Benfica Goal · Penalty
    V. Pavlidis
  8. Benfica
    54' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    Andreas Schjelderup · Assist: V. Pavlidis
  9. Real Madrid
    55' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aurélien Tchouaméni · On: E. Camavinga
  10. Real Madrid
    55' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Mastantuono · On: Rodrygo
  11. Real Madrid
    58' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: A. Guler
  12. Real Madrid
    62' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Dean Huijsen

    Time wasting

  13. Real Madrid
    66' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro Carreras

    Foul

  14. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dean Huijsen · On: D. Alaba
  15. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Álvaro Carreras · On: B. Diaz
  16. Real Madrid
    79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Guler · On: J. Cestero Sancho
  17. Benfica
    83' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Sudakov · On: E. Barrenechea
  18. Benfica
    85' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    S. Dahl

    Foul

  19. Benfica
    87' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Prestianni · On: J. Rego
  20. Real Madrid
    90'+2 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    R. Asencio

    Foul

  21. Real Madrid
    90'+2 Real Madrid Card · Red Card
    R. Asencio

    Foul

  22. Benfica
    90'+3 Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: António Silva
  23. Benfica
    90'+3 Benfica subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: F. Ivanovic
  24. Benfica
    90' Benfica Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Trubin · Assist: F. Aursnes

Match Stats

Stat Benfica Real Madrid
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 91%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 22 16
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 294 610
Yellow Cards 2 7
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 12 6
xG 3.14 1.50
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 227 553
Shots Inside Box 20 12
Saves 4 7
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Benfica equalized the match with a penalty in stoppage time of the first half, turning the tide in their favor.
  • ▸ Real Madrid's R. Asencio was sent off in extra time for a second yellow card foul, leaving them with ten men and unable to mount a comeback.