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Champions League · Round 2 · Tuesday, Sep 30 2025

Chelsea
1 · 0
Full time

Benfica
Pass Map & Player Stats →
Stamford Bridge, London
Events 1 goals · 10 cards · 10 subs
18'
⚽
R. Ríos 1 - 0
ownGoal
34'
E. Barrenechea
Yellow card
HT 1 - 0
45'+1
E. Fernández
Yellow card
46'
F. Buonanotte
Yellow card
49'
R. Ríos
Yellow card
54'
⇄
↑ Estêvão
↓ F. Buonanotte
61'
⇄
↑ J. Gittens
↓ A. Garnacho
61'
⇄
↑ J. Pedro
↓ T. George
62'
J. Pedro
Yellow card
63'
F. Aursnes
Yellow card
73'
⇄
↑ T. Araújo
↓ A. Silva
77'
⇄
↑ L. Barreiro
↓ R. Ríos
77'
⇄
↑ F. Ivanović
↓ G. Sudakov
77'
⇄
↑ A. Schjelderup
↓ D. Lukebakio
81'
⇄
↑ J. Acheampong
↓ B. Badiashile
81'
⇄
↑ R. James
↓ M. Gusto
83'
N. Otamendi
Yellow card
88'
T. Araújo
Yellow card
89'
⇄
↑ H. Araújo
↓ F. Aursnes
90'+6
J. Pedro
Second yellow
Post
Unknown
Yellow card
FT 1 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.93
Expected goals (xG)
0.85
8
Total shots
9
1
Big chances
1
Team form
Chelsea 2W · 0D · 3L
vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0
vs Brighton & Hove Albion 1–3
@ Lincoln City 2–1
@ Manchester United 1–2
@ FC Bayern München 1–3
Benfica 2W · 2D · 1L
vs Gil Vicente 2–1
vs Rio Ave 1–1
@ AVS - Futebol SAD 3–0
vs Qarabağ FK 2–3
vs Santa Clara 1–1
Top Players
Chelsea
T. Chalobah
D
7.7
E. Fernández
M
7.6
R. Sánchez
G
7.4
Benfica
T. Araújo
D
7.1
L. Barreiro
M
7.1
A. Trubin
G
7.0
Head to Head
3
Chelsea
0
Draws
0
Benfica
Last 3 meetings · 1.7 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumStamford Bridge · London
Capacity40341
CountryEngland
KickoffTue, Sep 30 2025 · 23:00 UTC
Round2
CompetitionChampions League
Head Coaches
Calum McFarlane
Calum McFarlane
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing59%
🎨 Tiki-Taka🎩 False 9 System↩ Inverted Fullbacks
José Mourinho
José Mourinho
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing62%
🎩 False 9 System🎨 Tiki-Taka⚖ Overload-to-Isolate
Chelsea 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 R. Sánchez
G · 90'
7.4
27 M. Gusto ↓ 81'
D · 81'
6.9
23 T. Chalobah
D · 90'
7.7
5 B. Badiashile ↓ 81'
D · 81'
7.4
3 M. Cucurella
D · 90'
7.0
8 E. Fernández
M · 90'
7.6
25 M. Caicedo
M · 90'
7.4
7 P. Neto
M · 90'
7.0
40 F. Buonanotte ↓ 54'
M · 54'
6.6
49 A. Garnacho ↓ 61'
F · 61'
6.7
32 T. George ↓ 61'
F · 61'
6.7
Substitutes (11)
41 Estêvão ↑ 54'
M
6.4
20 J. Pedro ↑ 61'
F
5.9
11 J. Gittens ↑ 61'
M
6.7
24 R. James ↑ 81'
D
7.0
34 J. Acheampong ↑ 81'
D
6.8
50 M. Merrick
G
21 J. Hato
D
38 M. Guiu
F
45 R. Lavia
M
12 F. Jørgensen
G
46 R. Walsh
M
Benfica 4-3-3
Starting XI
1 A. Trubin
G · 90'
7.0
17 A. Dedić
D · 90'
6.4
4 A. Silva ↓ 73'
D · 73'
6.3
30 N. Otamendi
D · 90'
6.4
26 S. Dahl
D · 90'
6.7
20 R. Ríos ↓ 77'
M · 77'
5.9
5 E. Barrenechea
M · 90'
6.7
8 F. Aursnes ↓ 89'
M · 89'
6.3
11 D. Lukebakio ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.4
14 V. Pavlidis
F · 90'
6.5
10 G. Sudakov ↓ 77'
M · 77'
6.6
Substitutes (12)
44 T. Araújo ↑ 73'
D
7.1
9 F. Ivanović ↑ 77'
F
6.7
18 L. Barreiro ↑ 77'
M
7.1
21 A. Schjelderup ↑ 77'
M
6.7
39 H. Araújo ↑ 89'
F
6.3
24 S. Soares
G
3 R. Obrador
M
64 G. Oliveira
D
84 J. Rêgo
F
86 D. Prioste
M
50 D. Ferreira
G
68 J. Veloso
M
Match stats Final
Top stats
56%
Ball possession
44%
0.93
Expected goals (xG)
0.85
8
Total shots
9
3
Shots on target
3
1
Big chances
1
453
Accurate passes
331
13
Fouls
14
3
Corners
5
Expected goals
0.69
Total xG
0.86
0.69
xG open play
0.55
0
xG set play
0.31
0.69
Non-penalty xG
0.86
0.96
xG on target (xGOT)
0.56
Shots
8
Total shots
9
4
Shots off target
4
3
Shots on target
3
1
Blocked shots
2
0
Hit woodwork
1
5
Shots inside box
7
3
Shots outside box
2
Passes
514
Passes
402
453
Accurate passes
331
22/34 (65%)
Long balls
10/34 (29%)
3/14 (21%)
Crosses
3/11 (27%)
19
Throws
20
18
Touches in opp. box
25
1
Offsides
2
Defense
29
Tackles
17
9
Interceptions
11
1
Blocks
2
20
Clearances
22
3
Keeper saves
3
Duels
52
Duels
48
50/93 (54%)
Ground duels won
43/93 (46%)
8/18 (44%)
Aerial duels won
10/18 (56%)
7/14 (50%)
Successful dribbles
14/23 (61%)
Discipline
4
Yellow cards
5
1
Red cards
0
Shots · 18
4' Off target
E. Fernández
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
8' Saved
D. Lukebakio
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.15
xGOT
0.28
11' Off target
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
15' Off target
G. Sudakov
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
16' Saved
R. Ríos
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.16
xGOT
0.23
17' Off target
P. Neto
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
18' Goal
R. Ríos
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.0
xGOT
—
21' Off target
V. Pavlidis
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.14
xGOT
—
22' Saved
F. Buonanotte
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.01
44' Saved
T. George
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.12
xGOT
0.73
59' Off target
A. Garnacho
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
60' Blocked
P. Neto
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
79' Saved
Estêvão
Header · Counter
xG
0.34
xGOT
0.22
83' Blocked
F. Aursnes
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
83' Blocked
F. Ivanović
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
—
84' Off target
F. Ivanović
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
87' Saved
N. Otamendi
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.05
90'+1 Off target
E. Barrenechea
Header · Corner
xG
0.2
xGOT
—
Player stats
Chelsea vs Benfica · Last 3 meetings
3
Chelsea
0
Draws
0
Benfica
DateHomeScoreAway
2025-09-30 Chelsea 1 – 0 Benfica
2012-04-04 Chelsea 2 – 1 Benfica
2012-03-27 Benfica 0 – 1 Chelsea
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