Real Madrid 2–1 Benfica: recap, goals & stats

Real Madrid 2–1 Benfica: recap, goals & stats

Finished

Real Madrid beat Benfica 2–1 in the UEFA Champions League.

DimaScore · published 25 Feb 2026

Real Madrid edged Benfica 2–1 in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid: A. Tchouaméni (16'), Vinícius Júnior (80'). Benfica: Rafa (14').

UEFA Champions League · Round of 32

A. Tchouaméni 16'Vinícius Júnior 80'

2 – 1

FT

(HT 1-1)

Rafa 14'

4-4-2·Alvaro Arbeloa

José Mourinho·4-2-3-1

Substitutes

13A. LuninGK
26FranGK
2D. CarvajalDEF
4D. AlabaDEF
20F. GarciaDEF
21B. DiazMID
23F. MendyDEF
28J. Cestero SanchoMID
30F. MastantuonoFWD
37M. A. MoranMID
38C. PalaciosMID
45T. PitarchMID

24S. SoaresGK
50D. FerreiraGK
4A. SilvaDEF
5E. BarrenecheaMID
6A. BahDEF
9F. IvanovicFWD
10G. SudakovMID
11D. LukebakioFWD
15S. Lopes CabralDEF
16ManuMID
62J. NetoDEF
72AnisioFWD

Events

14'

Rafa (—)

A. Tchouaméni (F. Valverde)

16'

VAR — Goal cancelled

34'

35'

R. Rios

HT

51'

N. Otamendi

Raúl Asencio

57'

E. Camavinga Out: D. Alaba

77'

Raúl Asencio Out: Franco Mastantuono

77'

Vinícius Júnior (F. Valverde)

80'

Gonzalo García Out: Thiago Pitarch

84'

A. Güler Out: César Palacios

84'

85'

A. Schjelderup Out: F. Ivanović

85'

F. Aursnes Out: E. Barrenechea

Álvaro Fernández Out: Fran García

90+1'

90+1'

L. Barreiro Out: S. Lopes Cabral

César Palacios

90+6'

Statistics

16Fouls10

2Offsides0

90%Passes %86%

14Total Shots12

4Corner Kicks7

573Total passes441

2Yellow Cards2

4Blocked Shots5

4Shots on Goal4

6Shots off Goal3

0.98expected_goals1.64

56%Ball Possession44%

516Passes accurate381

10Shots insidebox8

-1.13goals_prevented-1.13

4Goalkeeper Saves2

4Shots outsidebox4

Ratings

Real Madrid

Vinícius Júnior

FWD90'

8.2

A. Tchouaméni

MID90'

7.9

F. Valverde(C)

MID90'

7.6

Álvaro Fernández

DEF89'

7.3

E. Camavinga

MID77'

7.2

D. Alaba

DEF13'

6.9

A. Rüdiger

DEF90'

6.9

T. Courtois

GK90'

6.9

A. Güler

MID84'

6.9

Fran García

DEF9'

6.6

Benfica

S. Lopes Cabral

DEF9'

7.0

A. Schjelderup

MID85'

7.0

N. Otamendi(C)

DEF90'

6.9

Rafa

MID90'

6.9

R. Rios

MID90'

6.9

S. Dahl

DEF90'

6.7

F. Ivanović

FWD15'

6.7

Tomás Araújo

DEF90'

6.6

E. Barrenechea

MID15'

6.6

F. Aursnes

MID85'

6.6

Head-to-head

Over the last 2 meetings, Real Madrid lead 1–1 (0 draws) against Benfica.

17 Feb 2026Benfica 1–0 Real Madrid

28 Jan 2026Benfica 2–4 Real Madrid

FAQ

What was the score of Real Madrid vs Benfica?: Real Madrid 2–1 Benfica.
Who scored?: Real Madrid : A. Tchouaméni (16'), Vinícius Júnior (80') ; Benfica : Rafa (14')

Match Info

Competition

UEFA Champions League

Date

Kick-off

Referee

S. Vincic

Round

Round of 32

Standings — top 5

1Arsenal37

2Paris Saint Germain35

3Bayern München34

4Real Madrid27

5Atletico Madrid24