Real Madrid vs Benfica; UEFA Champions League Knockout Play-offs

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Real Madrid vs Benfica. UEFA Champions League Knockout Play-offs.

8:00pm, Wednesday 25th February 2026.

Estadio BernabeuAttendance76,745.

Real Madrid 2

A Tchouameni (16th minute)
Vinicius Júnior (80th minute)

Benfica 1

R Silva (14th minute)

3-1

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Real Madrid 2, Benfica 1.
90'+10

Second Half ends, Real Madrid 2, Benfica 1.
90'+7

Foul by César Palacios (Real Madrid).
90'+7

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
90'+6

Sidny Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6
Yellow Card

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

yellow-card:

César Palacios
90'+6

Foul by César Palacios (Real Madrid).
90'+6

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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'+5

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
90'+2

Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2

Foul by Tomás Araújo (Benfica).
90'+2

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
90'+2

Sidny Cabral (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1
Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. Fran García replaces Álvaro Carreras.

sub-on:

Fran García

sub-off:

Álvaro Carreras
90'+1
Substitution

Substitution, Benfica. Sidny Cabral replaces Leandro Barreiro.

sub-on:

Sidny Cabral

sub-off:

Leandro Barreiro
90'+1

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
90'+1

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
90'

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'

Foul by Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid).
90'

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'

Attempt missed. Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
85'
Substitution

Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Andreas Schjelderup.

sub-on:

Franjo Ivanovic

sub-off:

Andreas Schjelderup
85'
Substitution

Substitution, Benfica. Enzo Barrenechea replaces Fredrik Aursnes.

sub-on:

Enzo Barrenechea

sub-off:

Fredrik Aursnes
84'

Foul by Thiago Pitarch (Real Madrid).
84'

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84'
Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. César Palacios replaces Arda Güler.

sub-on:

César Palacios

sub-off:

Arda Güler
84'
Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. Thiago Pitarch replaces Gonzalo García.

sub-on:

Thiago Pitarch

sub-off:

Gonzalo García
83'

Attempt missed. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Mastantuono.
82'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.
82'

Attempt missed. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.
80'
Goal

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.

goal:

Vinícius Júnior

assist:

Federico Valverde
78'

Arda Güler (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
77'
Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. David Alaba replaces Eduardo Camavinga.

sub-on:

David Alaba

sub-off:

Eduardo Camavinga
77'
Substitution

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

sub-on:

Franco Mastantuono

sub-off:

Raúl Asencio
77'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71'

Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid).
70'

Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross.
70'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
68'

Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
68'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.
68'

Attempt blocked. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
67'

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
67'

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64'

Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
62'

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62'

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
60'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Raúl Asencio.
60'

Attempt blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
60'

Attempt blocked. Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
59'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59'

Delay in match (Real Madrid).
57'
Yellow Card

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

yellow-card:

Raúl Asencio
57'

Foul by Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid).
57'

Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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.
54'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
53'

Attempt missed. Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross following a corner.
52'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Richard Ríos.
51'
Yellow Card

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

yellow-card:

Nicolás Otamendi
51'

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51'

Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
50'

Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
48'

Foul by Álvaro Carreras (Real Madrid).
48'

Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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.
Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Benfica 1.
45'+3

First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Benfica 1.
45'+1

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1

Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
45'+1

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Leandro Barreiro.
45'

Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
44'

Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
44'

Leandro Barreiro (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.
43'

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
43'

Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41'

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
41'

Attempt blocked. Arda Güler (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
40'

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40'

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (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).
36'

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'

Foul by Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica).
36'

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36'

Foul by Leandro Barreiro (Benfica).
35'
Yellow Card

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

yellow-card:

Richard Ríos
35'

Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'

Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
34'

Foul by Arda Güler (Real Madrid).
34'

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'

VAR Decision: No Goal Real Madrid 1-1 Benfica.
32'
VAR

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

var:

Arda Güler
32'

Offside, Real Madrid. Gonzalo García is caught offside.
29'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Álvaro Carreras.
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.
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.
22'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
22'

Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
19'

Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid).
19'

Samuel Dahl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16'
Goal

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.

goal:

Aurélien Tchouaméni

assist:

Federico Valverde
14'
Goal

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

goal:

Rafa
13'

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
10'

Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
10'

Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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.
6'

Attempt saved. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
5'

Attempt saved. Leandro Barreiro (Benfica) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid). Assisted by Andreas Schjelderup with a cross.
4'

Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
3'

Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafa.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.