Benfica vs Qarabag

16 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 1 · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

  • E. Barrenechea 6’
  • V. Pavlidis 16’
  • L. Andrade 30’
  • C. Durán 48’
  • O. Kashchuk 86’

Match summary

Qarabag came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 away at Benfica, with a late winner. Benfica led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Barrenechea put Benfica ahead with a header in the 6th minute, V. Pavlidis made it 2-0 in the 16th minute, and L. Andrade pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 30th minute. In the second half, C. Durán equalised in the 48th minute and O. Kashchuk won it in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Benfica created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Qarabag 1.52 from 10.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
14 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 3
477 Passes 432
85.5% Pass accuracy 81.5%
19 Tackles 16
11 Fouls 6
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Qarabag
Kick-off
E. BarrenecheaHeader1-0 (Benfica)
6’
V. PavlidisRight foot shot2-0 (Benfica)
16’
30’
L. AndradeRight foot shot2-1 (Qarabag)
33’
M. JankovićShot on target
45’
C. DuránShot on target
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
48’
C. DuránLeft foot shot2-2 (Qarabag)
G. SudakovShot on target
51’
66’
E. AddaiL. Andrade
G. PrestianniA. Schjelderup
70’
F. IvanovićF. Aursnes
70’
77’
T. BayramovE. Cafarquliyev
77’
O. KashchukM. Janković
L. BarreiroR. Ríos
79’
H. AraújoV. Pavlidis
79’
86’
O. KashchukLeft foot shot2-3 (Qarabag)
90’
M. QurbanlıC. Durán
Full-time2-3

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.52 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), 1-0 6’ 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 16’ 30’ L. Andrade (Qarabag), 2-1 30’ 48’ C. Durán (Qarabag), 2-2 48’ 86’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), 2-3 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.52 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), 1-0 Barrenechea 6’ 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), 2-0 Pavlidis 16’ 30’ L. Andrade (Qarabag), 2-1 Andrade 30’ 48’ C. Durán (Qarabag), 2-2 Durán 48’ 86’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), 2-3 Kashchuk 86’
Benfica 1.38 xGQarabag 1.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Qarabag attacking Benfica attacking 
16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 45’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 32’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 90+5’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 30’ L. Andrade (Qarabag), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 54’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+1’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 86’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 33’ M. Janković (Qarabag), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ K. Borges (Qarabag), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 57’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ R. Ríos (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ M. Janković (Qarabag), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 45’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 32’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 90+5’ H. Araújo (Benfica), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 30’ L. Andrade (Qarabag), set piece, 0.16 xG, goal 54’ R. Ríos (Benfica), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 6’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 63’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+1’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 86’ O. Kashchuk (Qarabag), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 33’ M. Janković (Qarabag), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 51’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 33’ K. Borges (Qarabag), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 90+1’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ R. Ríos (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ C. Durán (Qarabag), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 57’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ M. Janković (Qarabag), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ A. Schjelderup (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 89’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ R. Ríos (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Silva
Otamendi
Dahl
Ríos 79’
Barrenechea
Aursnes 70’
Sudakov
Schjelderup 70’
Pavlidis 79’
Qarabag 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kochalski
Silva
Mustafazada
Medina
Cafarquliyev 77’
Bicalho
Janković 77’
Andrade 66’
Borges
Zoubir
Durán 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 2 3 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Dedić
90′ 4 1 – 6 – 50 – – – –
A. Silva
90′ 3 1 – 6 3 42 – – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 60 3 – – –
S. Dahl
90′ – 2 – – – 37 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
R. Ríos Taken off
79′ – – 37 1 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
E. Barrenechea
90′ 1 – 74 – – 4 3 8 – 1 –
F. Aursnes Taken off
70′ – – 28 – – 1 1 1 – – –
G. Sudakov
90′ – 1 51 2 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
A. Schjelderup Taken off
70′ – – 27 2 – 1 – 3 4 1 –
G. Prestianni Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 3 – – –
L. Barreiro Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
V. Pavlidis Taken off
79′ 1 – 2 1 0.62 – 2 3 – 15 –
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – 1 2 1 10 –
H. Araújo Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.19 – – – – 3 –
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.