Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid
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Benfica won: Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid in the Champions League (Round 8) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa. Benfica goals: Andreas Schjelderup 36', Vangelis Pavlidis 45'+5 (pen), Andreas Schjelderup 54', Anatoliy Trubin 90'+8. Real Madrid goals: Kylian Mbappé 30', Kylian Mbappé 58'. Sent off: Raúl Asencio (90'), Rodrygo (90'). Expected goals: 3.01-1.50. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Vangelis Pavlidis (9.1).
Match report
Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2
Benfica came from behind to beat Real Madrid 4-2 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) on Wednesday 28 January in the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappé put Real Madrid ahead on 30' (0-1), Andreas Schjelderup levelled for Benfica on 36' (1-1), Vangelis Pavlidis restored Benfica's lead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (2-1), Andreas Schjelderup made it 3-1 on 54', Kylian Mbappé pulled one back for Real Madrid on 58' (3-2) and Anatoliy Trubin made it 4-2 on 90+8'.
Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) was sent off on 90+2' and Rodrygo (Real Madrid) was sent off on 90+7'.
Benfica had 33% of the ball, shots were 22-16 (12-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.01-1.50. Benfica were the better side on chances, too.
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 64,305. Referee: Davide Massa.
Match stats
| Benfica | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.01 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 47 | 29 |
| Big chances | 8 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 227 (77%) | 553 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 22 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 12 |
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedić, Tomás Araújo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Gianluca Prestianni, Georgiy Sudakov, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
Real Madrid (4-1-2-3): Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
- 11' · Yellow card · Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 30' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 36' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 54' · Goal · Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 55' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
- 55' · Substitution · Rodrygo for Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 58' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 62' · Yellow card · Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 67' · Yellow card · Alvaro Carreras (Real Madrid)
- 79' · Substitution · Jorge Cestero for Alvaro Carreras (Real Madrid)
- 79' · Substitution · Brahim Díaz for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 79' · Substitution · David Alaba for Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 83' · Substitution · Enzo Barrenechea for Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 85' · Yellow card · Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
- 87' · Substitution · João Rego for Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Franjo Ivanović for Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · António Silva for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica)
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Questions
Who won Benfica vs Real Madrid?
Benfica won, 4-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 28 Jan 2026.
When and where is Benfica vs Real Madrid?
Wed, 28 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa, Champions League.