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Real Madrid vs Benfica

25 February 2026 at 20:00Bernabéu, Madrid
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Match Summary

Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by Rafa Silva 14′, A. Tchouameni 16′, Vinicius Junior 80′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Real Madrid had 56% possession while Benfica held 44%. Real Madrid had 14 shots (4 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Benfica. Expected goals: Real Madrid 0.98 — Benfica 1.64. Real Madrid made 5 substitutions, Benfica made 3. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Arda Güler 34′).

Match Events

Key match events between Real Madrid and Benfica — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
A. Tchouameni

assist: F. Valverde

16′
Goal cancelled34′
VAR
Half Time
E. CamavingaD. Alaba
77′
R. AsencioF. Mastantuono
77′
Vinicius Junior

assist: F. Valverde

80′
A. GulerC. Palacios
84′
G. GarciaT. Pitarch
84′
85′
F. AursnesE. Barrenechea
85′
A. SchjelderupF. Ivanovic
A. CarrerasF. Garcia
90+1′
90+1′
L. BarreiroS. Lopes Cabral
Full Time

Match Statistics

Real Madrid had 56% possession against Benfica's 44%. Real Madrid registered 14 shots (4 on target) while Benfica managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–7. Fouls committed: 16–10.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
6
3
Total Shots
14
12
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots inside the Box
10
8
Shots outside the Box
4
4
Fouls
16
10
Corner Kicks
4
7
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
56%
44%
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
573
441
Accurate Passes
516
381
Pass Accuracy
90%
86%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.98
1.64
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.13
-1.13

Rivalry since 2026

Real Madrid vs Benfica Head to Head Results· 2

Real Madrid and Benfica have met 2 times — Real Madrid won 1, Benfica won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (3 for the home side, 4 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 4–2 in 2026.

Drawn
0
·
1
wins
Total goals
7 · 3.5/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

Match Details
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2026

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

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API data: 12 May 2026