Benfica vs Real Madrid

17 February 2026 · Champions League · Knockout play-offs, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee François Letexier

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Aggregate: Benfica 1–3 Real Madrid. Real Madrid go through.

  • Vinícius Jr. 50’

Match summary

Real Madrid won 1-0 away at Benfica after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Real Madrid went through 3-1 on aggregate.

Vinícius Jr. put Real Madrid ahead in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Madrid created 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Benfica's 0.47 from 10.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
10 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 7
3 Corners 6
444 Passes 624
80.0% Pass accuracy 88.0%
21 Tackles 19
6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Benfica Real Madrid
J. MourinhoManagerSecond yellowArgument
0’
J. MourinhoManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
9’
K. MbappéShot on target
A. DedićShot on target
15’
T. AraújoShot on target
15’
17’
A. GülerShot on target
F. AursnesShot on target
24’
44’
K. MbappéShot on target
Half-time0-0
46’
A. GülerShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Vinícius Jr.Right foot shot0-1 (Real Madrid)
51’
Vinícius Jr.
70’
Vinícius Jr.Shot on target
G. SudakovA. Schjelderup
74’
R. RíosR. Silva
74’
G. PrestianniSimulation
78’
79’
Vinícius Jr.Shot on target
S. L. CabralF. Aursnes
80’
D. LukebakioG. Prestianni
81’
86’
B. DíazA. Güler
87’
K. Mbappé
G. SudakovFoul
90+2’
90+4’
T. PitarchE. Camavinga
90+9’
D. CarvajalÁ. Carreras
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.47 0.89 50’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), 0-1 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.47 0.89 50’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), 0-1 Jr. 50’
Benfica 0.47 xGReal Madrid 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Madrid attacking Benfica attacking 
44’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 19’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 69’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 45’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 88’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 9’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 72’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 2’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 44’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 19’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 69’ R. Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 43’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, blocked 45’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 46’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 72’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 29’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ A. Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 61’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ F. Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ S. L. Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ K. Mbappé (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ A. Dedić (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ A. Güler (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ T. Araújo (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 2’ G. Prestianni (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić
Araújo
Otamendi
Dahl
Barreiro
Aursnes 80’
Prestianni 81’
Silva 74’
Schjelderup 74’
Pavlidis
Real Madrid 4-4-2 Starting XI
Courtois
Alexander-Arnold
Rüdiger
Huijsen
Carreras 90’
Valverde
Güler 86’
Tchouaméni
Camavinga 90’
Mbappé
Jr.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Trubin
90′ 6 1 17 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Dedić
90′ – – –
T. Araújo
90′ 4 2 – 5 1 49 – – – –
N. Otamendi
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 38 – – – –
S. Dahl
90′ 2 1 – 4 – 61 – – – –
S. L. Cabral Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
L. Barreiro
90′ – – 54 – – 4 – 6 1 1 –
F. Aursnes Taken off
80′ – – 56 1 – – 1 – – – –
G. Prestianni Taken off
81′ – – 18 – – 2 – 3 1 –
R. Silva Taken off
74′ – – 22 – – 1 – 4 – 2 –
A. Schjelderup Taken off
74′ – – 27 – – – 2 1 – – –
G. Sudakov Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 10 – – 1 – 1 1 –
R. Ríos Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 12 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
D. Lukebakio Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
V. Pavlidis
90′ – – – – – – – 3 – 26 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid, 28 Jan 26 Next meeting: Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica, 25 Feb 26  All Benfica vs Real Madrid meetings

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