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Benfica vs Real Madrid

28 January 2026 at 20:00Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
42
Referee: Davide Massa

Match Summary

Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4:2. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by K. Mbappe 30′, A. Schjelderup 36′, V. Pavlidis 45′ (pen.), A. Schjelderup 54′, K. Mbappe 58′, A. Trubin 90′. 9 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Benfica had 33% possession while Real Madrid held 67%. Benfica had 22 shots (12 on target) compared to 16 (6 on target) for Real Madrid. Expected goals: Benfica 3.14 — Real Madrid 1.50. Benfica made 4 substitutions, Real Madrid made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Gianluca Prestianni 17′).

Match Events

Key match events between Benfica and Real Madrid — 6 goals and 11 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Penalty cancelled17′
VAR
30′
K. Mbappe

assist: R. Asencio

45′
Half Time
55′
A. TchouameniE. Camavinga
58′
K. Mbappe

assist: A. Guler

79′
D. HuijsenD. Alaba
79′
A. CarrerasB. Diaz
79′
A. GulerJ. Cestero Sancho
G. SudakovE. Barrenechea
83′
87′
90+6′Rodrygo
90+6′Rodrygo
90+6′Rodrygo
A. SchjelderupA. Silva
90+3′
V. PavlidisF. Ivanovic
90+3′
A. Trubin

assist: F. Aursnes

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Benfica had 33% possession against Real Madrid's 67%. Benfica registered 22 shots (12 on target) while Real Madrid managed 16 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 11–15.

Shots on Goal
12
6
Shots Off Goal
3
5
Total Shots
22
16
Blocked Shots
7
5
Shots inside the Box
20
12
Shots outside the Box
2
4
Fouls
11
15
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
33%
67%
Yellow Cards
2
7
Red Cards
0
2
Goalkeeper Saves
4
7
Total Passes
294
610
Accurate Passes
227
553
Pass Accuracy
77%
91%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.14
1.50
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.59
-1.59

Rivalry since 2026

Benfica vs Real Madrid Head to Head Results· 2

Benfica and Real Madrid have met 2 times — Benfica won 0, Real Madrid won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Real Madrid leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
4 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 21 v 2026

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In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Real Madrid show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

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API data: 12 May 2026