Benfica 3-3 Monaco
Updated
It finished level: Benfica 3-3 Monaco in the Champions League (Round 1/16) on Tue, 18 Feb 2025 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Kerem Aktürkoglu 22', Vangelis Pavlidis 76' (pen), Orkun Kökcü 84'. Monaco goals: Takumi Minamino 32', Eliesse Ben Seghir 51', George Ilenikhena 81'. Expected goals: 1.92-1.26. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Eliesse Ben Seghir (8.5).
Match report
Benfica 3-3 Monaco: match report
Benfica and Monaco shared the points in a 3-3 draw at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Tuesday 18 February in the Champions League.
Kerem Aktürkoglu put Benfica ahead on 22' (1-0), Takumi Minamino levelled for Monaco on 32' (1-1), Eliesse Ben Seghir restored Monaco's lead on 51' (1-2), Vangelis Pavlidis levelled for Benfica from the penalty spot on 76' (2-2), George Ilenikhena restored Monaco's lead on 81' (2-3) and Orkun Kökcü levelled for Benfica on 84' (3-3).
Benfica had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-1.26.
Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 60,776. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Benfica | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (76%) | 435 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-1-2-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Tomás Araújo, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kökcü, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup
Monaco (5-3-2): Radosław Majecki, Wilfried Singo, Thilo Kehrer, Christian Mawissa, Krépin Diatta, Caio Henrique, Maghnes Akliouche, Lamine Camara, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Takumi Minamino, Breel Embolo
Key events
- 22' · Goal · Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)
- 32' · Goal · Takumi Minamino (Monaco)
- 51' · Goal · Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco)
- 58' · Substitution · Samuel Dahl for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 58' · Substitution · Zeki Amdouni for Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)
- 62' · Yellow card · Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)
- 65' · Substitution · Mika Biereth for Breel Embolo (Monaco)
- 67' · Yellow card · Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 71' · Yellow card · Zeki Amdouni (Benfica)
- 76' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 80' · Substitution · Kassoum Ouattara for Caio Henrique (Monaco)
- 80' · Substitution · George Ilenikhena for Christian Mawissa (Monaco)
- 81' · Goal · George Ilenikhena (Monaco)
- 84' · Goal · Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 87' · Substitution · Lucas Michal for Takumi Minamino (Monaco)
- 87' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 87' · Substitution · João Rego for Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Benfica vs Monaco?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Champions League) on Tue, 18 Feb 2025.
When and where is Benfica vs Monaco?
Tue, 18 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Champions League.