Benfica vs Napoli

10 December 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Slavko Vinčić

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • R. Ríos 20’
  • L. Barreiro 49’

Match summary

Benfica saw off Napoli 2-0. Benfica led 1-0 at half-time.

R. Ríos put Benfica ahead in the 20th minute and L. Barreiro made it 2-0 in the 49th minute.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.22 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Napoli's 0.64 from 9.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
13 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 6
357 Passes 520
76.8% Pass accuracy 84.0%
13 Tackles 15
11 Fouls 21
1 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Napoli
F. IvanovićShot on target
11’
R. RíosRight foot shot1-0 (Benfica)
20’
46’
M. PolitanoS. Beukema
46’
L. SpinazzolaM. Olivera
L. BarreiroRight foot shot2-0 (Benfica)
49’
49’
A. BuongiornoShot on target
52’
N. Lang
59’
Juan JesusA. Buongiorno
71’
D. NeresShot on target
74’
L. LuccaN. Lang
A. SilvaG. Sudakov
76’
V. PavlidisF. Ivanović
76’
A. Dedić
78’
V. PavlidisShot on target
79’
81’
A. VergaraE. Elmas
V. PavlidisShot on target
84’
87’
A. Vergara
J. NetoL. Barreiro
90’
T. FreitasF. Aursnes
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.22 0.64 20’ R. Ríos (Benfica), 1-0 20’ 49’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 2-0 49’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.22 0.64 20’ R. Ríos (Benfica), 1-0 Ríos 20’ 49’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), 2-0 Barreiro 49’
Benfica 2.22 xGNapoli 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Napoli attacking Benfica attacking 
20’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 11’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 18’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 49’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 84’ A. Vergara (Napoli), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 71’ S. McTominay (Napoli), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 29’ G. Di Lorenzo (Napoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ S. McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 20’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ A. Rrahmani (Napoli), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ R. Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 19’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 84’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 42’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ N. Lang (Napoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ D. Neres (Napoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ A. Buongiorno (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 11’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 18’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 49’ L. Barreiro (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 84’ A. Vergara (Napoli), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 29’ G. Di Lorenzo (Napoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 38’ S. McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ S. McTominay (Napoli), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 20’ F. Ivanović (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ A. Rrahmani (Napoli), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 6’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ R. Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 19’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 84’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 42’ N. Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ N. Lang (Napoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ D. Neres (Napoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 49’ A. Buongiorno (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos
Barrenechea
Aursnes 90’
Barreiro
Sudakov 76’
Ivanović 76’
Napoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Milinković-Savić
Beukema 46’
Rrahmani
Buongiorno 59’
Lorenzo
Elmas 81’
McTominay
Olivera 46’
Neres
Lang
Højlund

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 2 0 30 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Dedić
90′ 3 1 – 5 – 36 2 – –
T. Araújo
90′ – 3 – 2 2 46 – – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 – – 5 3 40 – – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 5 2 – 6 – 26 – – – –
A. Silva Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
R. Ríos
90′ 1 1 36 1 – 1 1 7 1 4 –
E. Barrenechea
90′ – – 56 1 – 2 3 7 1 1 –
F. Aursnes
89′ – – 27 1 – – 1 1 2 1 –
L. Barreiro
89′ 1 – 22 1 – – – 3 1 2 –
G. Sudakov
76′ – – 21 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
F. Ivanović
76′ – – 2 1 0.56 – 2 10 5 15 –
V. Pavlidis Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 2 0.11 – – 1 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.