Postat 90 minutes plus 5
Match ends, Benfica 0, Real Sociedad 1.
UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Tuesday 24th October
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
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2 Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
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4 København | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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2 Lens | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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| 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
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4 PSV | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
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3 Sporting Braga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Union Berlin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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- Real Sociedad, Position 1, Points 7
- Benfica, Position 4, Points 0
Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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3 Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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3 Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
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3 Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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4 Red Star Belgrade | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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2 Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Antwerp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : UEFA Europa League
Team Lineups
home team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
6, Bah, Defender
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
13, Jurásek, Defender
87, João Neves, Defensive Midfielder
8, Aursnes, Defensive Midfielder
7, David Neres, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rafa, Attacking Midfielder
20, João Mário, Attacking Midfielder
33, Musa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 13, D. Jurásek , substituted for Juan Bernat at 59 minutes
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 6, A. Bah , substituted for Chiquinho at 81 minutes
- Number 8, F. Aursnes
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for O. Kökçü at 46 minutes
- Number 27, Rafa
- Number 7, David Neres , substituted for Tiago Gouveia at 69 minutes
- Number 33, P. Musa , substituted for Arthur Cabral at 46 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Benfica
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 14, Juan Bernat , Yellow Card at 77 minutes
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 10, O. Kökçü
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral
- Number 61, Florentino
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 19, C. Tengstedt
- Number 38, João Victor
away team, Real Sociedad
Manager: Imanol Alguacil
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Remiro, Goalkeeper
18, Traoré, Defender
5, Zubeldia, Defender
24, Le Normand, Defender
3, Muñoz, Defender
23, Méndez, Midfielder
4, Zubimendi, Midfielder
8, Merino, Midfielder
14, Kubo, Striker
10, Oyarzabal, Striker
7, Barrenetxea, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Álex Remiro
- Number 3, Aihen Muñoz
- Number 24, Robin Le Normand
- Number 5, Igor Zubeldia
- Number 18, H. Traoré , substituted for Aritz Elustondo at 70 minutes
- Number 8, Mikel Merino , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 4, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 23, Brais Méndez
- Number 7, Ander Barrenetxea , substituted for A. Zakharyan at 76 minutes
- Number 10, Mikel Oyarzabal , Captain, substituted for M. Cho at 92 minutes
- Number 14, T. Kubo , substituted for Carlos Fernández at 76 minutes
away team, Real Sociedad
- Number 30, Gaizka Ayesa
- Number 11, M. Cho
- Number 6, Aritz Elustondo , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 9, Carlos Fernández
- Number 26, Urko González de Zárate
- Number 28, Jon Magunazelaia
- Number 32, Unai Marrero
- Number 16, Jon Olasagasti
- Number 20, Jon Pacheco
- Number 19, U. Sadiq
- Number 22, Beñat Turrientes
- Number 12, A. Zakharyan
home team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
6, Bah, Defender
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
13, Jurásek, Defender
87, João Neves, Defensive Midfielder
8, Aursnes, Defensive Midfielder
7, David Neres, Attacking Midfielder
27, Rafa, Attacking Midfielder
20, João Mário, Attacking Midfielder
33, Musa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 13, D. Jurásek , substituted for Juan Bernat at 59 minutes
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 6, A. Bah , substituted for Chiquinho at 81 minutes
- Number 8, F. Aursnes
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for O. Kökçü at 46 minutes
- Number 27, Rafa
- Number 7, David Neres , substituted for Tiago Gouveia at 69 minutes
- Number 33, P. Musa , substituted for Arthur Cabral at 46 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 14, Juan Bernat , Yellow Card at 77 minutes
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 10, O. Kökçü
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral
- Number 61, Florentino
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 19, C. Tengstedt
- Number 38, João Victor
away team, Real Sociedad
Manager: Imanol Alguacil
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Remiro, Goalkeeper
18, Traoré, Defender
5, Zubeldia, Defender
24, Le Normand, Defender
3, Muñoz, Defender
23, Méndez, Midfielder
4, Zubimendi, Midfielder
8, Merino, Midfielder
14, Kubo, Striker
10, Oyarzabal, Striker
7, Barrenetxea, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, Álex Remiro
- Number 3, Aihen Muñoz
- Number 24, Robin Le Normand
- Number 5, Igor Zubeldia
- Number 18, H. Traoré , substituted for Aritz Elustondo at 70 minutes
- Number 8, Mikel Merino , Yellow Card at 75 minutes
- Number 4, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 23, Brais Méndez
- Number 7, Ander Barrenetxea , substituted for A. Zakharyan at 76 minutes
- Number 10, Mikel Oyarzabal , Captain, substituted for M. Cho at 92 minutes
- Number 14, T. Kubo , substituted for Carlos Fernández at 76 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, Gaizka Ayesa
- Number 11, M. Cho
- Number 6, Aritz Elustondo , Yellow Card at 71 minutes
- Number 9, Carlos Fernández
- Number 26, Urko González de Zárate
- Number 28, Jon Magunazelaia
- Number 32, Unai Marrero
- Number 16, Jon Olasagasti
- Number 20, Jon Pacheco
- Number 19, U. Sadiq
- Number 22, Beñat Turrientes
- Number 12, A. Zakharyan
- Referee:
- Clément Turpin
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Willy Delajod
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Nicolas Danos
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Erwan Finjean
- Fourth Official:
- Ruddy Buquet
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Bastian Dankert
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Benfica v Real SociedadOverall possession
Shots
Benfica 10Real Sociedad 12Shots on target
Benfica 3Real Sociedad 2Total touches inside the opposition box
Benfica 20Real Sociedad 37Goalkeeper saves
Benfica 1Real Sociedad 3Fouls committed
Benfica 5Real Sociedad 15Corners
Benfica 5Real Sociedad 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Benfica 10Real Sociedad 12Shots on target
Benfica 3Real Sociedad 2Shots off target
Benfica 2Real Sociedad 9Attempts out of box
Benfica 5Real Sociedad 2Hit woodwork
Benfica 0Real Sociedad 1Total offsides
Benfica 1Real Sociedad 1Distribution
Total passes
Benfica 358Real Sociedad 594Accurate passes
Benfica 284Real Sociedad 519Backward passes
Benfica 49Real Sociedad 109Forward passes
Benfica 119Real Sociedad 188Total long balls
Benfica 46Real Sociedad 51Successful final third passes
Benfica 65Real Sociedad 128Total crosses
Benfica 14Real Sociedad 19Defence
Total tackles
Benfica 25Real Sociedad 21Won tackles
Benfica 16Real Sociedad 12Fouls committed
Benfica 5Real Sociedad 15Total yellow cards
Benfica 1Real Sociedad 2Total clearances
Benfica 24Real Sociedad 14Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Benfica v Real Sociedad
Form guide
All competitions
Benfica won
v Lusitânia
1
4
Taça de Portugal
Real Sociedad won
v Mallorca
1
0
Primera División
Benfica won
v Estoril
0
1
Primeira Liga
Real Sociedad lose
v Atlético Madrid
2
1
Primera División
Benfica lose
v Inter Milan
1
0
UEFA Champions League
Real Sociedad won
v Red Bull Salzburg
0
2
UEFA Champions League
Benfica won
v Porto
1
0
Primeira Liga
Real Sociedad won
v Athletic Club
3
0
Primera División
Benfica won
v Portimonense
1
3
Primeira Liga
Real Sociedad won
v Valencia
0
1
Primera División
Match Facts
This is the first ever competitive meeting between Benfica and Real Sociedad. The Portuguese side have won two of their last four games against Spanish teams in all competitions (D1 L1), having been winless in their previous 15 (D7 L8).
Real Sociedad have won three of their six meetings with Portuguese sides in all competitions (D1 L2). This is their first such match since a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Vitória Guimarães in the 1992-93 UEFA Cup.
The last time Benfica hosted a Spanish opponent in European competition was their 3-0 win over Barcelona in September 2021 – only once previously have they won consecutive home games against Spanish sides, doing so in 1982 following wins over Real Madrid and Real Betis.
This will be just the second time Real Sociedad have faced a Portuguese side away from home in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, with the previous one coming against Sporting CP in a 1-0 quarter-final first leg defeat in 1982-83 (won 2-0 in the second leg to progress).
Real Sociedad have only lost one of their 10 away games in the group stage of a major European competition under Imanol Alguacil (W6 D3), winning each of the last four since a 2-1 defeat at Monaco in November 2021.
Benfica have lost both of their matches in the UEFA Champions League this season without scoring a goal. They haven’t started an edition of the tournament with three straight defeats since the 2017-18 campaign (lost all six group stage games).
Real Sociedad have recorded more shots following high turnovers (6) than any other side in the UEFA Champions League this season. Benfica, meanwhile, were the team who had the joint-most shot-ending high turnovers in the tournament last season (21, level with Manchester City).
Benfica are looking for their first goal in the UEFA Champions League this season, having not scored with any of their 21 shots so far. They averaged 2.6 goals and 1.9 xG per game in the competition last term, but have averaged just 0.9 xG per game across the opening two matchdays (0 goals).
Benfica’s Anatolii Trubin has only conceded three goals in the UEFA Champions League this season, despite facing an xG on target value of six. Indeed, he has prevented the most goals of any goalkeeper this term based on the quality of shots on target faced (+3).
Brais Méndez has been directly involved in all three of Real Sociedad’s goals in the UEFA Champions League this season (two goals, one assist), as well as the most of any player for the club in European competition since joining the club last summer (6 – four goals, two assists).