UEFA Champions League

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League
Benfica
    FT
    0 - 1
    Bayer Leverkusen
    • 65': Patrik Schick

    About

    Benfica are hosting Bayer Leverkusen at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 2': Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ernest Poku.
    • 11': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Richard Ríos following a fast break.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 16': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 16': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 18': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Claudio Echeverri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross.
    • 23': Delay in match (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 24': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 26': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a through ball.
    • 33': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Loïc Badé.
    • 33': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza with a through ball.
    • 41': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 41': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov with a through ball.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Loïc Badé.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Leandro Barreiro.
    • 44': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Benfica 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0.
    • 47': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Samuel Dahl (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Claudio Echeverri (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 52': Foul by Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 52': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
    • 55': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 55': Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick replaces Christian Kofane.
    • 57': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman replaces Claudio Echeverri.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov.
    • 62': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica).
    • 62': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 65': Goal! Benfica 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Samuel Dahl.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Amar Dedic replaces Leandro Barreiro.
    • 69': Substitution, Benfica. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Heorhii Sudakov.
    • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Alejandro Grimaldo.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ríos.
    • 76': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is caught offside.
    • 78': Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 78': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Foul by Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 79': Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni.
    • 88': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Eliesse Ben Seghir replaces Ernest Poku because of an injury.
    • 88': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Arthur.
    • 90': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 90': Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+2': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ibrahim Maza (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
    • 90'+3': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Loïc Badé.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 90'+3': Patrik Schick (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Benfica 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    5 Saves 2
    46.6 Possession 53.4
    7 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    424 Accurate Passes 474
    481 Passes 530
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    3 Crosses 26
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    36 Long Balls 46
    19 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    11 Effective Tackles 12
    20 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    6 Interceptions 14
    33 Effective Clearances 10
    33 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 55,796

    UEFA Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 5 +13 15
    2 Paris Saint-Germain 5 +11 12
    3 Bayern Munich 5 +9 12
    4 Internazionale 5 +9 12
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SLB Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
    44 Tomás Araújo
    26 Samuel Dahl
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    18 Leandro Barreiro
    20 Richard Ríos
    5 Enzo Barrenechea
    14 Vangelis Pavlidis
    10 Georgiy Sudakov
    11 Dodi Lukebakio Yellow Card
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Amar Dedic, Gianluca Prestianni, Andreas Schjelderup, Samuel Soares, João Rêgo, António Silva, João Veloso, Franjo Ivanovic, Henrique Araújo, Rafael Obrador, Diogo Prioste, Joshua Wynder.

    B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Mark Flekken (GK)
    5 Loïc Badé
    12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
    4 Jarell Quansah
    24 Aleix García
    30 Ibrahim Maza Yellow Card
    20 Alejandro Grimaldo
    13 Arthur
    35 Christian Kofane
    19 Ernest Poku
    9 Claudio Echeverri
    Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
    Eliesse Ben Seghir, Jeanuël Belocian, Janis Blaswich, Ferdinand Pohl, Malik Tillman, Jeremiah Mensah, Niklas Lomb, Montrell Culbreath, Patrik Schick.

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