Newcastle vs Benfica

21 October 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 3 · 2025/26 · Referee Szymon Marciniak

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Gordon 32’
  • H. Barnes 70’, 83’

Match summary

Newcastle won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Benfica. Newcastle led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Gordon put Newcastle ahead in the 32nd minute, H. Barnes made it 2-0 in the 70th minute, and Barnes made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Newcastle created 2.64 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Benfica's 0.34 from 7.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
19 Shots 7
10 Shots on target 2
12 Corners 8
417 Passes 388
84.4% Pass accuracy 81.2%
14 Tackles 16
16 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Newcastle Benfica
Kick-off
D. BurnShot on target
9’
J. MurphyShot on target
10’
15’
D. LukebakioShot on target
M. Thiaw
17’
B. GuimarãesShot on target
27’
A. GordonLeft foot shot1-0 (Newcastle)
32’
43’
D. LukebakioShot on target
45’
D. Lukebakio
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
J. MurphyShot on target
55’
63’
F. IvanovićA. Dedić
JoelintonJ. Ramsey
63’
H. BarnesJ. Murphy
63’
H. BarnesRight foot shot2-0 (Newcastle)
70’
H. BarnesRight foot shot3-0 (Newcastle)
83’
W. OsulaN. Woltemade
85’
A. ElangaA. Gordon
85’
J. WillockB. Guimarães
90’
S. BotmanShot on target
90’
JoelintonShot on target
90+1’
D. BurnShot on target
90+2’
Full-time3-0

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 2.64 0.34 32’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), 1-0 32’ 70’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 2-0 70’ 83’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 3-0 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.64 0.34 32’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), 1-0 Gordon 32’ 70’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 2-0 Barnes 70’ 83’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 3-0 Barnes 83’
Newcastle 2.64 xGBenfica 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Benfica attacking Newcastle attacking 
32’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 90’ J. Willock (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.46 xG, off target 83’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 9’ L. Miley (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 52’ L. Miley (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 27’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 15’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Joelinton (Newcastle), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ N. Woltemade (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90’ S. Botman (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 90’ J. Willock (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.46 xG, off target 83’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 9’ L. Miley (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 52’ L. Miley (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 27’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.23 xG, saved 15’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 52’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+1’ Joelinton (Newcastle), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 52’ N. Woltemade (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ V. Pavlidis (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90’ S. Botman (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ E. Barrenechea (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 43’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 44’ G. Sudakov (Benfica), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 49’ D. Lukebakio (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ D. Burn (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Newcastle 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pope
Trippier
Thiaw
Botman
Burn
Guimarães 90’
Miley
Ramsey 63’
Murphy 63’
Woltemade 85’
Gordon 85’
Benfica 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Trubin
Dedić 63’
Silva
Otamendi
Araújo
Lukebakio
Ríos
Barrenechea
Aursnes
Sudakov
Pavlidis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Pope
90′ 2 0 22 1 – – 1 –
Defenders4 players
K. Trippier
90′ 3 – – 5 1 64 1 – – –
M. Thiaw
90′ – – – 2 2 58 1 – – –
S. Botman
90′ 1 – – 4 2 62 1 – – –
D. Burn
90′ 2 – – 9 6 31 3 – – –
Midfielders4 players
B. Guimarães Taken off
89′ – – 37 – – – 2 4 3 2 –
L. Miley
90′ – – 41 1 – 2 2 4 1 – –
J. Ramsey Taken off
63′ – – 19 1 – 2 2 3 2 1 –
Joelinton Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 9 – – 1 2 4 2 – –
Forwards6 players
J. Murphy Taken off
63′ – 1 3 2 0.08 – 1 – – 15 –
N. Woltemade Taken off
85′ – – 1 – 0.06 – 3 – – 15 –
A. Gordon Taken off
85′ 1 1 4 1 0.69 – 1 7 3 35 –
H. Barnes Came on as a substitute
27′ 2 – 2 2 0.41 – 1 1 – 5 –
W. Osula Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – 1 – – 1 –
A. Elanga Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – 1 – – 2 –
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.