UEFA Champions League · Matchweek 7 · Jan 21

Benfica - Barcelona

Barcelona won 5-4 away at Benfica in UEFA Champions League (Matchweek 7). Goals: V. Pavlidis 2', 2', 22', 22'; V. Pavlidis (P) 30', 30'; R. Lewandowski (P) 13', 13', 78', 78'; Raphinha 64', 64', 90+6', 90+6'.

🏟 Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica 👤 Referee: D. Makkelie
Key events
-5' 🟥 Arthur CabralRed card Benfica
-5' 🟥 Arthur CabralRed card Benfica
2' V. Pavlidis(1 - 0) · Assist: Álvaro Fernández Benfica
2' V. Pavlidis(2 - 0) · Assist: Álvaro Fernández Benfica
13' R. Lewandowski (P)(2 - 1) Barcelona
13' R. Lewandowski (P)(2 - 2) Barcelona
22' V. Pavlidis(3 - 2) Benfica
22' V. Pavlidis(4 - 2) Benfica
30' V. Pavlidis (P)(5 - 2) Benfica
30' V. Pavlidis (P)(6 - 2) Benfica
36' 🟨 GaviYellow card Barcelona
36' 🟨 GaviYellow card Barcelona
64' Raphinha(6 - 3) Barcelona
64' Raphinha(6 - 4) Barcelona
66' 🟨 Jules KoundéYellow card Barcelona
66' 🟨 Jules KoundéYellow card Barcelona
68' R. Araujo (OG)(7 - 4) Benfica
68' R. Araujo (OG)(8 - 4) Benfica
76' 🟨 Álvaro CarrerasYellow card Benfica
76' 🟨 Álvaro CarrerasYellow card Benfica
78' R. Lewandowski (P)(8 - 5) Barcelona
78' R. Lewandowski (P)(8 - 6) Barcelona
86' Eric García(8 - 7) · Assist: Pedri Barcelona
86' Eric García(8 - 8) · Assist: Pedri Barcelona
90+4' 🟨 Frenkie de JongYellow card Barcelona
90+4' 🟨 Frenkie de JongYellow card Barcelona
90+6' Raphinha(8 - 9) · Assist: Ferran Torres Barcelona
90+6' Raphinha(8 - 10) · Assist: Ferran Torres Barcelona
90+8' 🟨 Fermín LópezYellow card Barcelona
90+8' 🟨 Fermín LópezYellow card Barcelona
Quick stats
%26 Possession %74
10 Total shots 22
5 Shots on target 11
1 Shots off target 6
4 Blocked shots 5
9 Shots inside box 12
1 Shots outside box 10
6 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
Arthur CabralRed card🟥
-5'
Arthur CabralRed card🟥
-5'
V. Pavlidis(1 - 0) · Assist: Álvaro Fernández
2'
V. Pavlidis(2 - 0) · Assist: Álvaro Fernández
2'
13'
13'
V. Pavlidis(3 - 2)
22'
V. Pavlidis(4 - 2)
22'
V. Pavlidis (P)(5 - 2)
30'
V. Pavlidis (P)(6 - 2)
30'
36'
🟨GaviYellow card
36'
🟨GaviYellow card
HT 6 - 2
F. Aursnes ↔ L. BarreiroSubstitution🔁
61'
61'
🔁Marc Casadó ↔ F. de JongSubstitution
F. Aursnes ↔ L. BarreiroSubstitution🔁
61'
61'
🔁Marc Casadó ↔ F. de JongSubstitution
62'
🔁Gavi ↔ Fermín LópezSubstitution
62'
🔁Gavi ↔ Fermín LópezSubstitution
64'
Raphinha(6 - 3)
64'
Raphinha(6 - 4)
66'
🟨Jules KoundéYellow card
66'
🟨Jules KoundéYellow card
R. Araujo (OG)(7 - 4)
68'
R. Araujo (OG)(8 - 4)
68'
K. Aktürkoğlu ↔ A. BahSubstitution🔁
71'
A. Schjelderup ↔ Á. Di MaríaSubstitution🔁
71'
K. Aktürkoğlu ↔ A. BahSubstitution🔁
71'
A. Schjelderup ↔ Á. Di MaríaSubstitution🔁
71'
74'
🔁Alejandro Balde ↔ Ferran TorresSubstitution
74'
🔁J. Koundé ↔ Eric GarcíaSubstitution
74'
🔁Alejandro Balde ↔ Ferran TorresSubstitution
74'
🔁J. Koundé ↔ Eric GarcíaSubstitution
Álvaro CarrerasYellow card🟨
76'
Álvaro CarrerasYellow card🟨
76'
78'
78'
O. Kökçü ↔ B. RollheiserSubstitution🔁
80'
V. Pavlidis ↔ Z. AmdouniSubstitution🔁
80'
O. Kökçü ↔ B. RollheiserSubstitution🔁
80'
V. Pavlidis ↔ Z. AmdouniSubstitution🔁
80'
86'
Eric García(8 - 7) · Assist: Pedri
86'
Eric García(8 - 8) · Assist: Pedri
90+2'
🔁Lamine Yamal ↔ Gerard MartínSubstitution
90+2'
🔁Lamine Yamal ↔ Gerard MartínSubstitution
90+4'
🟨Frenkie de JongYellow card
90+4'
🟨Frenkie de JongYellow card
90+6'
Raphinha(8 - 9) · Assist: Ferran Torres
90+6'
Raphinha(8 - 10) · Assist: Ferran Torres
90+8'
🟨Fermín LópezYellow card
90+8'
🟨Fermín LópezYellow card
FT 4 - 5
Match statsBenfica · Barcelona
Key stats
%26 Possession %74
Shots
10 Total shots 22
5 Shots on target 11
1 Shots off target 6
4 Blocked shots 5
9 Shots inside box 12
1 Shots outside box 10
6 Saves 2
Passing
250 Total passes 731
177 Accurate passes 658
%71 Pass accuracy %90
Set pieces & discipline
2 Corners 6
5 Offsides 1
9 Fouls 9
Cards
1 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
By half
3 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 4
HEAD TO HEAD4 meetings · 2021–2025
Benfica 1
Sep 29who was on topMar 11
Barcelona 2
1 Benfica 1 draw 2 Barcelona
Barcelona won the last 2
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.0goals / match
44total goals
2/2clean sheets
3-0Benfica best win · Sep 29
3-1Barcelona best win · Mar 11
%50 Over 1.5 2/4
%50 Over 2.5 2/4
%25 Over 3.5 1/4
%25 BTTS 1/4
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Benfica at home2 matches
1W 0D 1L 3:1
Barcelona at home2 matches
1W 1D 0L 3:1
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Benfica3W 2D 0L Barcelona5W 0D 0L
2.20 3.00 Points per game
11 11 Goals scored
5 3 Goals conceded
1.81 1.73 xG average
1.27 0.99 xGA average
%20 %40 Clean sheets
%80 %60 BTTS
%60 %60 Over 2.5
9.6 5.2 Corners
1.6 2.2 Cards
Benfica6W 3D 1L Barcelona9W 0D 1L
2.10 2.70 Points per game
21 26 Goals scored
11 10 Goals conceded
1.74 1.86 xG average
1.35 0.94 xGA average
%20 %30 Clean sheets
%80 %60 BTTS
%80 %60 Over 2.5
8.5 5.7 Corners
2.3 2.0 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
16Benficain the table13pts
8matches 4-1-3W-D-L 16:12goals +4diff
WLDWL
2Barcelonain the table19pts
8matches 6-1-1W-D-L 28:13goals +15diff
DWWWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 12 matches
1.58 2.00 Points per game
1.54 1.99 xG average
1.25 1.18 xGA average
%50 %0 Clean sheets
%17 %88 BTTS
%25 %100 Over 2.5
5.4 4.6 Corners
1.8 2.2 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Mar 11 Barcelona 3-1 Benfica UEFA Champions League
Mar 5 Benfica 0-1 Barcelona UEFA Champions League
Nov 23 Barcelona 0-0 Benfica UEFA Champions League
Sep 29 Benfica 3-0 Barcelona UEFA Champions League
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