Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica | Result & Match Report
Real Madrid
2 - 1 Benfica
UEFA Champions League · Round of 32 · Full Time
UEFA Champions League · Round of 32: Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1. The match was played on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at Bernabéu (Madrid); refereed by S. Vincic.
⚽ Goals
Rafa Silva 14' (Benfica) · A. Tchouameni 16' (Real Madrid) · Vinicius Junior 80' (Real Madrid)
Match Analysis
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Real Madrid held 56% of possession against 44%, attempting 14 shots to Benfica's 12.
Shots on target read 4-4 and corners 4-7.
⏱️ Match Events
14'⚽Rafa Silva
16'⚽A. Tchouameni (F. Valverde)
34'📺Arda Güler
35'🟨Richard Ríos
51'🟨Nicolás Otamendi
57'🟨Raúl Asencio
77'🔄▲ D. Alaba ▼ E. Camavinga
77'🔄▲ F. Mastantuono ▼ R. Asencio
80'⚽Vinicius Junior (F. Valverde)
84'🔄▲ C. Palacios ▼ A. Guler
84'🔄▲ T. Pitarch ▼ G. Garcia
85'🔄▲ E. Barrenechea ▼ F. Aursnes
85'🔄▲ F. Ivanovic ▼ A. Schjelderup
90+6'🟨César Palacios
90+1'🔄▲ F. Garcia ▼ A. Carreras
90+1'🔄▲ S. Lopes Cabral ▼ L. Barreiro
👕 Line-ups
Real Madrid · 4-4-2 · ⌀ 7.08
Substitutes: A. Lunin, Fran, D. Carvajal, D. Alaba, F. Garcia, B. Diaz, F. Mendy, J. Cestero Sancho, F. Mastantuono, M. A. Moran, C. Palacios, T. Pitarch
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Benfica · 4-2-3-1 · ⌀ 6.52
Substitutes: S. Soares, D. Ferreira, A. Silva, E. Barrenechea, A. Bah, F. Ivanovic, G. Sudakov, D. Lukebakio, S. Lopes Cabral, Manu, J. Neto, Anisio
Coach: Jose Mourinho
📊 Match Stats
0.98Expected goals (xG)1.64
⭐ Player of the Match
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) — named player of the match with a 8.2 rating.
📝 Player Ratings
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