Real Madrid vs Benfica - UEFA Champions League Highlights

Watch all the goals and highlights from the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica played on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The final score was Real Madrid 2 - 1 Benfica.

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This UEFA Champions League match featured Real Madrid playing at home against visiting team Benfica. UEFA Champions League is one of the most prestigious football competitions, featuring top clubs from Europe.

Match Information

Competition:
UEFA Champions League
Home Team:
Real Madrid
Away Team:
Benfica
Match Date:
2/25/2026
Final Score:
2 - 1

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25/02/2026, 20:00:00

Match Summary

With the winning goal and another corner-flag dance, Vinícius Júnior fittingly had the final say in an emotionally charged rematch with Benfica to guide Real Madrid into the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.

Team Statistics

RMAStatSLB
55.8Possession (%)44.2
0Shots0
4Shots On Target4
16Fouls Committed10
0Corners0
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0

Lineups

Real Madrid

Starting XI

  • Thibaut Courtois
  • Antonio Rüdiger
  • Raúl Asencio
  • Álvaro Carreras
  • Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • Aurélien Tchouaméni
  • Arda Güler
  • Eduardo Camavinga
  • Federico Valverde
  • Vinícius Júnior
  • Gonzalo García

Substitutes

  • Dani Carvajal
  • Andriy Lunin
  • Brahim Díaz
  • Manuel Ángel
  • Ferland Mendy
  • David Alaba
  • Franco Mastantuono

Benfica

Starting XI

  • Anatoliy Trubin
  • Nicolás Otamendi
  • Tomás Araújo
  • Samuel Dahl
  • Amar Dedic
  • Rafa Silva
  • Fredrik Aursnes
  • Leandro Barreiro
  • Vangelis Pavlidis
  • Andreas Schjelderup
  • Richard Ríos

Substitutes

  • Manu Silva
  • Diogo Ferreira
  • Enzo Barrenechea
  • Alexander Bah
  • Dodi Lukebakio
  • Georgiy Sudakov
  • José Neto

Key Moments

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

3''

Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.

4''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

5''

Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.

6''

Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.

6''

Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arda Güler.

10''

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

10''

Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).

13''

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

13''

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

14''

Goal! Real Madrid 0, Benfica 1. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.

16''

Goal! Real Madrid 1, Benfica 1. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

19''

Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid).

19''

Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22''

Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.

22''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.

24''

Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Federico Valverde.

24''

Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.

29''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.

32''

Offside, Real Madrid. Gonzalo García is caught offside.

32''

GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Arda Güler (Real Madrid) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

34''

VAR Decision: No Goal Real Madrid 1-1 Benfica.

34''

Foul by Arda Güler (Real Madrid).

34''

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35''

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

35''

Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).

35''

Richard Ríos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

36''

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).

36''

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

36''

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36''

Foul by Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica).

38''

Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid).

40''

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

40''

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).

41''

Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

41''

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.

43''

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

43''

Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

44''

Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arda Güler.

45''

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).

45''

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45''

Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

45''

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro.

45'+1''

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

45'+1''

Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).

45'+1''

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45'+3''

First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Benfica 1.

45''

Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Benfica 1.

47''

Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

48''

Foul by Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid).

48''

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50''

Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.

51''

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

51''

Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).

51''

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

52''

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Richard Ríos.

53''

Attempt missed. Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.

54''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

56''

Attempt missed. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo García.

57''

Foul by Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid).

57''

Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57''

Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

59''

Delay in match (Real Madrid).

59''

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

60''

Attempt blocked. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

60''

Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.

60''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Raúl Asencio.

62''

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

62''

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).

64''

Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.

67''

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.

67''

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

68''

Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.

68''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.

69''

Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).

70''

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

70''

Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.

71''

Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid).

76''

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77''

Substitution, Real Madrid. Franco Mastantuono replaces Raúl Asencio because of an injury.

77''

Substitution, Real Madrid. David Alaba replaces Eduardo Camavinga.

78''

Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78''

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).

80''

Goal! Real Madrid 2, Benfica 1. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde following a fast break.

82''

Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.

82''

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.

83''

Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Mastantuono.

84''

Substitution, Real Madrid. Thiago Pitarch replaces Gonzalo García.

84''

Substitution, Real Madrid. César Palacios replaces Arda Güler.

84''

Foul by Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid).

84''

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

85''

Substitution, Benfica. Enzo Barrenechea replaces Fredrik Aursnes.

85''

Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Andreas Schjelderup.

90''

Attempt missed. Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

90''

Foul by Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid).

90''

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90''

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).

90''

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+1''

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

90'+1''

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

90'+1''

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+1''

Substitution, Benfica. Sidny Cabral replaces Leandro Barreiro.

90'+1''

Substitution, Real Madrid. Fran García replaces Álvaro Carreras.

90'+2''

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

90'+2''

Sidny Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+2''

Foul by Tomás Araújo (Benfica).

90'+2''

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+5''

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.

90'+5''

Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.

90'+6''

Foul by César Palacios (Real Madrid).

90'+6''

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+6''

César Palacios (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+6''

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).

90'+6''

Sidny Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+7''

Foul by César Palacios (Real Madrid).

90'+7''

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+10''

Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Benfica 1.

Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Benfica 1.

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