Chelsea vs Benfica | UEFA Champions League | Sep 30, 2025

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Chelsea vs Benfica

UEFA Champions League · Sep 30, 2025 · 19:00

Final score: Chelsea 1–0 Benfica

Standings

Chelsea: #6 · 16 Pts · 8 P (5W 1D 2L)
Benfica: #24 · 9 Pts · 8 P (3W 0D 5L)

Recent form

L Sep 27, 2025: Chelsea 1–3 Brighton
L Sep 20, 2025: Manchester United 2–1 Chelsea
L Sep 17, 2025: Bayern München 3–1 Chelsea
D Sep 13, 2025: Brentford 2–2 Chelsea
W Aug 30, 2025: Chelsea 2–0 Fulham

W Sep 26, 2025: Benfica 2–1 GIL Vicente
D Sep 23, 2025: Benfica 1–1 Rio Ave
W Sep 20, 2025: AVS 0–3 Benfica
L Sep 16, 2025: Benfica 2–3 Qarabag
D Sep 12, 2025: Benfica 1–1 Santa Clara

Head-to-head

2025-09-30T19:00:00+00:00: Chelsea 1–0 Benfica
2025-06-28T20:00:00+00:00: Benfica 1–4 Chelsea
2012-04-04T18:45:00+00:00: Chelsea 2–1 Benfica
2012-03-27T18:45:00+00:00: Benfica 0–1 Chelsea

Match events

18' Goal Own Goal — R. Rios (Chelsea) (assists: A. Garnacho)
34' Card Yellow Card — Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)
45'+1 Card Yellow Card — Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
46' Card Yellow Card — Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)
49' Card Yellow Card — Richard Ríos (Benfica)
54' subst Substitution 1 — F. Buonanotte (Chelsea) (assists: Estêvão)
61' subst Substitution 2 — A. Garnacho (Chelsea) (assists: J. Gittens)
61' subst Substitution 3 — T. George (Chelsea) (assists: Joao Pedro)
62' Card Yellow Card — João Pedro (Chelsea)
63' Card Yellow Card — Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
73' subst Substitution 1 — A. Silva (Benfica) (assists: T. Araujo)
77' subst Substitution 2 — G. Sudakov (Benfica) (assists: F. Ivanovic)
77' subst Substitution 3 — R. Rios (Benfica) (assists: L. Barreiro)
77' subst Substitution 4 — D. Lukebakio (Benfica) (assists: A. Schjelderup)
80' subst Substitution 4 — M. Gusto (Chelsea) (assists: R. James)
80' subst Substitution 5 — B. Badiashile (Chelsea) (assists: J. Acheampong)
83' Card Yellow Card — Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
88' Card Yellow Card — Tomás Araújo (Benfica)
89' subst Substitution 5 — F. Aursnes (Benfica) (assists: H. Araujo)
90'+6 Card Yellow Card — João Pedro (Chelsea)
90'+6 Card Red Card — João Pedro (Chelsea)

Match statistics

Shots on Goal: 3 — 3
Shots off Goal: 4 — 4
Total Shots: 8 — 9
Blocked Shots: 1 — 2
Shots insidebox: 5 — 7
Shots outsidebox: 3 — 2
Fouls: 13 — 14
Corner Kicks: 3 — 5
Offsides: 1 — 2
Ball Possession: 56% — 44%
Yellow Cards: 4 — 5
Red Cards: 1 — 0
Goalkeeper Saves: 3 — 3
Total passes: 514 — 402
Passes accurate: 453 — 331
Passes %: 88% — 82%
expected_goals: 0.93 — 0.85
goals_prevented: 0.17 — 0.17

Injuries

T. Adarabioyo — Calf Injury (Missing Fixture)
L. Colwill — Knee Injury (Missing Fixture)
L. Delap — Hamstring Injury (Missing Fixture)
D. Essugo — Thigh Injury (Missing Fixture)
W. Fofana — Concussion (Missing Fixture)
M. Mudryk — Suspended (Missing Fixture)
C. Palmer — Groin Injury (Missing Fixture)
R. Sterling — Inactive (Missing Fixture)
Andrey Santos — Injury (Questionable)

A. Bah — Knee Injury (Missing Fixture)
Bruma — Achilles Tendon Injury (Missing Fixture)
N. Felix — Knee Injury (Missing Fixture)
Manu — Knee Injury (Missing Fixture)
G. Prestianni — International duty (Missing Fixture)
J. Wynder — Inactive (Missing Fixture)