Match report

Fenerbahçe and Benfica Draw 0-0 in UEFA Champions League

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
0–0
FT
Benfica
Benfica
Aug 20, 2025

Fenerbahçe and Benfica clashed in an intense UEFA Champions League match that ended in a goalless draw. Despite several chances and a flurry of yellow cards, neither team could break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Fenerbahçe 0-0 Benfica
  • • Eduardo Barrenechea (Benfica) received a yellow card at minute 22
  • • J. Durán (Fenerbahçe) was shown a yellow card at minute 27
  • • Richard Ríos (Benfica) received a yellow card at minute 63, and Florentino (Benfica) was sent off with a red card at minute 71 after two yellow cards for persistent fouling

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Egribayat (G)
  • 18 M. Muldur (D)
  • 37 M. Skriniar (D)
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde (D)
  • 27 N. Semedo (M)
  • 34 S. Amrabat (M)
  • 7 Fred (M)
  • 33 A. Brown (M)
  • 53 S. Szymanski (F)
  • 10 J. Duran (F)
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 D. Livakovic
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 5 I. Yuksek
  • 6 A. Djiku
  • 14 Y. E. Demir
  • 17 I. C. Kahveci
  • 20 C. Under
  • 22 L. Mercan
  • 28 B. Elmaz
  • 70 O. Aydin
  • 94 Talisca
  • 95 Y. Akcicek

Benfica

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Trubin (G)
  • 17 A. Dedic (D)
  • 4 A. Silva (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 26 S. Dahl (D)
  • 20 R. Rios (M)
  • 61 Florentino (M)
  • 5 E. Barrenechea (M)
  • 8 F. Aursnes (F)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)
  • 7 K. Akturkoglu (F)

Substitutes

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

Timeline

  1. Benfica
    22' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    E. Barrenechea

    Foul

  2. Fenerbahçe
    27' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Durán

    Foul

  3. Benfica
    63' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Richard Ríos
  4. Benfica
    64' Benfica subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Barrenechea · On: F. Ivanovic
  5. Fenerbahçe
    67' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Durán · On: Talisca
  6. Benfica
    69' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Florentino

    Persistent fouling

  7. Benfica
    71' Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    Florentino

    Foul

  8. Benfica
    71' Benfica Card · Red Card
    Florentino

    Foul

  9. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: L. Barreiro
  10. Benfica
    77' Benfica subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: T. Gouveia
  11. Fenerbahçe
    79' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Muldur · On: O. Aydin
  12. Fenerbahçe
    86' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fred · On: I. C. Kahveci
  13. Benfica
    90'+3 Benfica Card · Yellow Card
    António Silva

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe Benfica
Fouls 16 18
Pass Accuracy 85% 82%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 9
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 451 400
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 384 327
Shots Inside Box 3 3
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 10 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The sending-off of Benfica's Florentino at the 71st minute marked a turning point, as it left them with ten men but Fenerbahçe could not capitalize on their numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Substitutions made by both teams in the second half aimed to break the deadlock, but neither Talisca for Fenerbahçe nor Ivanovic for Benfica could make the decisive impact.