OGC Nice 0-2 Benfica
Updated
Benfica won: OGC Nice 0-2 Benfica in the Champions League Qualifying (Round 3) on Wed, 6 Aug 2025 at Allianz Riviera, Nice. Benfica goals: Franjo Ivanovic 53', Florentino 88'. Expected goals: 0.99-1.90. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Samuel Dahl (8.4).
Match report
Benfica beat OGC Nice 2-0
Benfica got the better of OGC Nice 2-0 away from home at Allianz Riviera on Wednesday 6 August in the Champions League Qualifying.
Franjo Ivanovic put Benfica ahead on 53' (0-1) and Florentino made it 0-2 on 88'.
OGC Nice had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-1.90.
Samuel Dahl (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 26,443. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| OGC Nice | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 377 (87%) | 419 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
OGC Nice (3-4-1-2): Yehvann Diouf, Antoine Mendy, Juma Bah, Dante, Jonathan Clauss, Morgan Sanson, Hicham Boudaoui, Melvin Bard, Badredine Bouanani, Terem Moffi, Isak Jansson
Benfica (4-4-2): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Andreas Schjelderup, Franjo Ivanovic, Vangelis Pavlidis
Key events
- 28' · Substitution · Tom Louchet for Morgan Sanson (OGC Nice)
- 30' · Yellow card · Juma Bah (OGC Nice)
- 33' · Yellow card · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 46' · Substitution · Kojo Peprah Oppong for Dante (OGC Nice)
- 53' · Goal · Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)
- 66' · Substitution · Gianluca Prestianni for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 77' · Substitution · Florentino for Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
- 77' · Substitution · Henrique Araujo for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 77' · Substitution · Leandro Barreiro for Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)
- 79' · Substitution · Sofiane Diop for Hicham Boudaoui (OGC Nice)
- 79' · Substitution · Jeremie Boga for Isak Jansson (OGC Nice)
- 79' · Yellow card · Tom Louchet (OGC Nice)
- 85' · Yellow card · Antoine Mendy (OGC Nice)
- 88' · Goal · Florentino (Benfica)
- 89' · Substitution · Bernard Nguene for Terem Moffi (OGC Nice)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won OGC Nice vs Benfica?
Benfica won, 0-2 (Champions League Qualifying) on Wed, 6 Aug 2025.
When and where is OGC Nice vs Benfica?
Wed, 6 Aug 2025, 19:00 UTC at Allianz Riviera, Nice, Champions League Qualifying.