Barcelona 3-1 Benfica
Updated
Barcelona won: Barcelona 3-1 Benfica in the Champions League (Round 1/8) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Raphinha 11', Lamine Yamal 27', Raphinha 42'. Benfica goals: Nicolás Otamendi 13'. Expected goals: 2.52-0.74. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Raphinha (9.2).
Match report
Barcelona beat Benfica 3-1
Barcelona got the better of Benfica 3-1 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday 11 March in the Champions League.
Raphinha put Barcelona ahead on 11' (1-0), Nicolás Otamendi levelled for Benfica on 13' (1-1), Lamine Yamal restored Barcelona's lead on 27' (2-1) and Raphinha made it 3-1 on 42'.
Barcelona had 65% of the ball, shots were 20-8 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.52-0.74. Barcelona were the better side on chances, too.
Raphinha (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 47,111. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 580 (89%) | 265 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczęsny, Jules Koundé, Ronald Araujo, Iñigo Martínez, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Benfica (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino, Orkun Kökcü, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 13' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 27' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 42' · Goal · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 48' · Yellow card · António Silva (Benfica)
- 56' · Substitution · Renato Sanches for Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)
- 56' · Substitution · Zeki Amdouni for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 70' · Substitution · Gavi for Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
- 70' · Substitution · Ferrán Torres for Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 70' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Florentino (Benfica)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 81' · Substitution · Fermín López for Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 81' · Substitution · Marc Casadó for Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
- 84' · Substitution · João Rego for Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
- 87' · Substitution · Eric García for Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Benfica?
Barcelona won, 3-1 (Champions League) on Tue, 11 Mar 2025.
When and where is Barcelona vs Benfica?
Tue, 11 Mar 2025, 17:45 UTC at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Champions League.