Newcastle 3–0 Benfica: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Newcastle beat Benfica 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League.

DimaScore · published 21 Oct 2025

Newcastle cruised past Benfica 3–0 in the UEFA Champions League. Newcastle: A. Gordon (32'), H. Barnes (70'), H. Barnes (83'). Newcastle kept a clean sheet.

UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 3

A. Gordon 32'H. Barnes 70'H. Barnes 83'

3 – 0

FT

(HT 1-0)

St James' Park, Newcastle

4-3-3·E. Howe

José Mourinho·4-4-1-1

Substitutes

32A. RamsdaleGK
31M. ThompsonGK
5F. ScharDEF
7JoelintonMID
8S. TonaliMID
11H. BarnesMID
17E. KrafthDEF
18W. OsulaFWD
20A. ElangaFWD
28J. WillockMID
37A. MurphyDEF

24S. SoaresGK
3R. ObradorDEF
9F. IvanovicFWD
18L. BarreiroMID
21A. SchjelderupFWD
26S. DahlDEF
39H. AraujoFWD
66J. WynderDEF
68J. VelosoMID
84J. RegoMID
86D. PriosteMID
90I. LimaFWD

Events

M. Thiaw

17'

A. Gordon (J. Murphy)

32'

45'

D. Lukebakio

HT

J. Ramsey Out: Joelinton

63'

J. Murphy Out: H. Barnes

63'

63'

A. Dedić Out: F. Ivanović

H. Barnes (N. Pope)

70'

H. Barnes (A. Gordon)

83'

N. Woltemade Out: W. Osula

85'

A. Gordon Out: A. Elanga

85'

Bruno Guimarães Out: J. Willock

90'

Statistics

16Fouls7

2Offsides1

84%Passes %81%

19Total Shots7

12Corner Kicks8

417Total passes388

1Yellow Cards1

5Blocked Shots2

10Shots on Goal2

4Shots off Goal3

2.63expected_goals0.33

52%Ball Possession48%

352Passes accurate315

13Shots insidebox2

0.16goals_prevented0.16

2Goalkeeper Saves7

6Shots outsidebox5

Ratings

Newcastle

A. Gordon

FWD85'

9.3

H. Barnes

MID27'

9.2

S. Botman

DEF90'

7.7

N. Pope

GK90'

7.5

K. Trippier

DEF90'

7.3

J. Murphy

FWD63'

7.3

Bruno Guimarães(C)

MID89'

7.2

M. Thiaw

DEF90'

6.9

D. Burn

DEF90'

6.9

L. Miley

MID90'

6.9

Benfica

A. Trubin

GK90'

8.9

E. Barrenechea

MID90'

7.2

N. Otamendi(C)

DEF90'

6.7

D. Lukebakio

MID90'

6.6

A. Dedić

DEF63'

6.3

António Silva

DEF90'

6.3

H. Sudakov

FWD90'

6.3

F. Ivanović

FWD27'

6.3

V. Pavlidis

FWD90'

6.3

R. Rios

MID90'

6.3

FAQ

What was the score of Newcastle vs Benfica?: Newcastle 3–0 Benfica.
Who scored?: Newcastle : A. Gordon (32'), H. Barnes (70'), H. Barnes (83')

Match Info

Competition

UEFA Champions League

Date

Kick-off

Stadium

St James' Park, Newcastle

Capacity

52,758

Referee

S. Marciniak

Round

League Stage - 3

Standings — top 5

1Arsenal37

2Paris Saint Germain35

3Bayern München34

4Real Madrid27

5Atletico Madrid24

Newcastle 3–0 Benfica: recap, goals & stats