UEFA Women's Champions League

Benfica vs FC Twente, 2025-26 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Benfica
  • 62': Cristina Martín-Prieto
FT
1 - 1
FC Twente
  • 69': Lynn Groenewegen

About

Benfica are hosting FC Twente at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Benfica Women. Cristina Martín-Prieto is caught offside.
  • 3': Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women).
  • 3': Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christy Ucheibe following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Foul by Leonie Vliek (Twente Women).
  • 8': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Handball by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
  • 13': Charlotte Hulst (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Marit Lund (Benfica Women).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 15': Handball by Jill Roord (Twente Women).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Catarina Amado with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jill Roord.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Sophie Proost (Twente Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Alieke Tuin.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chandra Davidson with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caroline Møller.
  • 20': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 23': Foul by Sophie Proost (Twente Women).
  • 23': Lena Pauels (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
  • 28': Jaimy Ravensbergen (Twente Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women).
  • 29': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Sophie Proost (Twente Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
  • 32': Foul by Sophie Proost (Twente Women).
  • 32': Lena Pauels (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Jaimy Ravensbergen (Twente Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Sophie Proost.
  • 33': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
  • 33': Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 33': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jaimy Ravensbergen (Twente Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alieke Tuin with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lieske Carleer (Twente Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 38': Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Leonie Vliek (Twente Women).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chandra Davidson with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Alieke Tuin.
  • 42': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Charlotte Hulst (Twente Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonie Vliek.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Diana Gomes (Benfica Women).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Offside, Twente Women. Sophie Proost is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Benfica Women 0, Twente Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Benfica Women 0, Twente Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Twente Women. Rose Ivens replaces Charlotte Hulst.
  • 47': Foul by Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women).
  • 47': Lieske Carleer (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Sophie Proost (Twente Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danique van Ginkel.
  • 51': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Danique van Ginkel.
  • 51': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Diede Lemey.
  • 52': Offside, Twente Women. Rose Ivens is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Catarina Amado with a cross.
  • 54': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Christy Ucheibe.
  • 55': Foul by Catarina Amado (Benfica Women).
  • 55': Jill Roord (Twente Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Offside, Twente Women. Rose Ivens is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Sophie Proost (Twente Women).
  • 56': Marit Lund (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women).
  • 57': Rose Ivens (Twente Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Beatriz Cameirão (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chandra Davidson.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Jaimy Ravensbergen.
  • 60': Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women).
  • 61': Substitution, Benfica Women. Nycole Raysla replaces Caroline Møller.
  • 61': Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Anna Gasper (Benfica Women).
  • 61': Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Twente Women 0. Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lúcia Alves with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 64': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Catarina Amado.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Leonie Vliek (Twente Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jill Roord with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Foul by Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women).
  • 66': Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Christy Ucheibe (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Rose Ivens (Twente Women).
  • 69': Goal! Benfica Women 1, Twente Women 1. Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leonie Vliek.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Anna Gasper (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 72': Diana Gomes (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women).
  • 73': Substitution, Benfica Women. Lara Martins replaces Chandra Davidson.
  • 74': Substitution, Benfica Women. Carolina Tristão replaces Anna Gasper.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Carolina Tristão (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diede Lemey (Twente Women).
  • 77': Attempt saved. Leonie Vliek (Twente Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Lynn Groenewegen.
  • 77': Corner, Twente Women. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Lynn Groenewegen (Twente Women) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Alieke Tuin with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica Women. Carissa Boeckmann replaces Beatriz Cameirão.
  • 78': Substitution, Benfica Women. Rakel Engesvik replaces Catarina Amado.
  • 80': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Alieke Tuin.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Rakel Engesvik (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Rose Ivens (Twente Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Jill Roord.
  • 85': Alieke Tuin (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Cristina Martín-Prieto (Benfica Women).
  • 86': Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Nycole Raysla (Benfica Women).
  • 87': Substitution, Twente Women. Imre van der Vegt replaces Lynn Groenewegen.
  • 89': Danique van Ginkel (Twente Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Carissa Boeckmann (Benfica Women).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Carolina Tristão (Benfica Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Jill Roord (Twente Women).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Benfica Women 1, Twente Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Benfica Women 1, Twente Women 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 5
59.7 Possession 40.3
14 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
392 Accurate Passes 240
456 Passes 305
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.4
29 Long Balls 26
15 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
17 Effective Tackles 12
29 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 11
14 Effective Clearances 22
14 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Estádio da Luz
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Attendance: 2,645

UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 5 +15 13
2 Juventus 5 +6 10
3 Real Madrid 5 +6 10
4 OL Lyonnes 4 +6 10
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Lena Pauels (GK)
22 Diana Gomes
16 Christy Ucheibe
5 Marit Bratberg Lund
19 Catarina Amado
10 Caroline Moller
6 Beatriz Cameirão
23 Anna Gasper Yellow Card
7 Cristina Martín-Prieto
13 Lúcia Alves Yellow Card
25 Chandra Davidson Yellow Card
Benfica Substitutes:
Salomé Prat, Carissa Boeckman, Rakel Engesvik, Letícia Almeida, Lara Martins, Nycole Raysla, Carole Costa, Ana Rute Costa, Neide Guedes, Joana Silva, Pauleta, Carolina Tristão.

TWE FC Twente (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Diede Lemey (GK)
4 Lieske Carleer
5 Anna Knol
11 Alieke Tuin
12 Leonie Vliek
8 Danique Van Ginkel Yellow Card
10 Jill Roord
6 Lynn Groenewegen Yellow Card
9 Jaimy Ravensbergen
19 Sophie Proost
7 Charlotte Hulst
FC Twente Substitutes:
Suus Verdaasdonk, Amanda Andradóttir, Jill Diekman, Eva Elberink, Imre Van Der Vegt, Inge Tijink, Sophie Te Brake, Fiene Bussman, Rose Ivens.

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