Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Real Sociedad 3, Benfica 1.
UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Wednesday 8th November
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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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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
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2 København | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
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3 Galatasaray | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 3 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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2 PSV | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
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3 Lens | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 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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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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3 Sporting Braga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
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4 Union Berlin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 |
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- Real Sociedad, Position 1, Points 10
- 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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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
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3 Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
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4 Benfica | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 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 |
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| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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3 Feyenoord | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 1 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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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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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
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3 Red Star Belgrade | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 1 |
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4 Young Boys | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 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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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
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2 Porto | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
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3 Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
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4 Antwerp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : UEFA Europa League
Team Lineups
home team, Real Sociedad
Manager: Imanol Alguacil
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Remiro, Goalkeeper
6, Elustondo, 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, Zubeldia
- Number 6, Aritz Elustondo , substituted for Álvaro Odriozola at 86 minutes
- Number 8, Mikel Merino
- Number 4, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 23, Brais Méndez , substituted for Beñat Turrientes at 70 minutes
- Number 7, Barrenetxea , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for A. Zakharyan at 78 minutes
- Number 10, Mikel Oyarzabal , Captain
- Number 14, T. Kubo , substituted for Carlos Fernández at 70 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Real Sociedad
- Number 30, Gaizka Ayesa
- Number 11, M. Cho
- Number 9, Carlos Fernández , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 26, Urko González de Zárate
- Number 28, Jon Magunazelaia
- Number 32, Unai Marrero
- Number 29, Pablo Marín
- Number 2, Álvaro Odriozola
- Number 16, Jon Olasagasti
- Number 19, U. Sadiq
- Number 22, Beñat Turrientes
- Number 12, A. Zakharyan
away team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
5, Morato, Defender
87, João Neves, Midfielder
61, Florentino, Midfielder
20, João Mário, Midfielder
8, Aursnes, Midfielder
11, Di María, Striker
9, Arthur Cabral, Striker
27, Rafa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 8, F. Aursnes
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for Chiquinho at 85 minutes
- Number 61, Florentino , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for D. Jurásek at 31 minutes
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 27, Rafa , substituted for Gonçalo Guedes at 85 minutes
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral , substituted for P. Musa at 64 minutes
- Number 11, Á. Di María , substituted for C. Tengstedt at 85 minutes
away team, Benfica
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 13, D. Jurásek
- Number 45, L. Kokubo
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 33, P. Musa
- Number 19, C. Tengstedt
- Number 38, João Victor
home team, Real Sociedad
Manager: Imanol Alguacil
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Remiro, Goalkeeper
6, Elustondo, 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, Zubeldia
- Number 6, Aritz Elustondo , substituted for Álvaro Odriozola at 86 minutes
- Number 8, Mikel Merino
- Number 4, Martín Zubimendi
- Number 23, Brais Méndez , substituted for Beñat Turrientes at 70 minutes
- Number 7, Barrenetxea , Yellow Card at 62 minutes, substituted for A. Zakharyan at 78 minutes
- Number 10, Mikel Oyarzabal , Captain
- Number 14, T. Kubo , substituted for Carlos Fernández at 70 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 30, Gaizka Ayesa
- Number 11, M. Cho
- Number 9, Carlos Fernández , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 26, Urko González de Zárate
- Number 28, Jon Magunazelaia
- Number 32, Unai Marrero
- Number 29, Pablo Marín
- Number 2, Álvaro Odriozola
- Number 16, Jon Olasagasti
- Number 19, U. Sadiq
- Number 22, Beñat Turrientes
- Number 12, A. Zakharyan
away team, Benfica
Manager: Roger Schmidt
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Trubin, Goalkeeper
4, António Silva, Defender
30, Otamendi, Defender
5, Morato, Defender
87, João Neves, Midfielder
61, Florentino, Midfielder
20, João Mário, Midfielder
8, Aursnes, Midfielder
11, Di María, Striker
9, Arthur Cabral, Striker
27, Rafa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Trubin
- Number 5, Morato
- Number 30, N. Otamendi , Captain
- Number 4, António Silva
- Number 8, F. Aursnes
- Number 20, João Mário , substituted for Chiquinho at 85 minutes
- Number 61, Florentino , Yellow Card at 20 minutes, substituted for D. Jurásek at 31 minutes
- Number 87, João Neves
- Number 27, Rafa , substituted for Gonçalo Guedes at 85 minutes
- Number 9, Arthur Cabral , substituted for P. Musa at 64 minutes
- Number 11, Á. Di María , substituted for C. Tengstedt at 85 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, Tiago Gouveia
- Number 17, Gonçalo Guedes
- Number 24, Samuel Soares
- Number 13, D. Jurásek
- Number 45, L. Kokubo
- Number 44, Tomás Araújo
- Number 22, Chiquinho
- Number 33, P. Musa
- Number 19, C. Tengstedt
- Number 38, João Victor
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Stuart Attwell
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Gary Beswick
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Adam Nunn
- Fourth Official:
- Robert Jones
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Willy Delajod
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Real Sociedad v BenficaOverall possession
Shots
Real Sociedad 17Benfica 11Shots on target
Real Sociedad 7Benfica 4Total touches inside the opposition box
Real Sociedad 43Benfica 14Goalkeeper saves
Real Sociedad 3Benfica 3Fouls committed
Real Sociedad 18Benfica 9Corners
Real Sociedad 10Benfica 4In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Real Sociedad 17Benfica 11Shots on target
Real Sociedad 7Benfica 4Shots off target
Real Sociedad 6Benfica 3Attempts out of box
Real Sociedad 2Benfica 5Hit woodwork
Real Sociedad 1Benfica 0One-on-one attempts
Real Sociedad 1Benfica 0Total offsides
Real Sociedad 2Benfica 2Distribution
Total passes
Real Sociedad 411Benfica 375Accurate passes
Real Sociedad 326Benfica 284Backward passes
Real Sociedad 65Benfica 51Forward passes
Real Sociedad 161Benfica 143Total long balls
Real Sociedad 46Benfica 43Successful final third passes
Real Sociedad 94Benfica 54Total crosses
Real Sociedad 17Benfica 14Defence
Total tackles
Real Sociedad 23Benfica 25Won tackles
Real Sociedad 13Benfica 18Fouls committed
Real Sociedad 18Benfica 9Total yellow cards
Real Sociedad 2Benfica 1Total clearances
Real Sociedad 15Benfica 19Clearances off the line
Real Sociedad 0Benfica 1Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Real Sociedad v Benfica
Form guide
All competitions
Real Sociedad lose
v Barcelona
0
1
Primera División
Benfica won
v Chaves
0
2
Primeira Liga
Real Sociedad won
v Buñol
0
1
Copa del Rey
Benfica won
v Arouca
0
2
Taça da Liga
Real Sociedad draw
v Rayo Vallecano
2
2
Primera División
Benfica draw
v Casa Pia
1
1
Primeira Liga
Real Sociedad won
v Benfica
0
1
UEFA Champions League
Benfica lose
v Real Sociedad
0
1
UEFA Champions League
Real Sociedad won
v Mallorca
1
0
Primera División
Benfica won
v Lusitânia
1
4
Taça de Portugal
Previous meetings
All competitions
Real Sociedad and BenficaReal Sociedad Won 1Benfica Won 0Draw 0
Played
1
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA Champions League
Benfica 0 , Real Sociedad 1 on the 24th of October 2023
Benfica
Real Sociedad
24th of October 2023
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Match Facts
Real Sociedad won 1-0 in their only previous meeting with Benfica (on MD3), while the only side they’ve beaten twice in the same European Cup/UEFA Champions League campaign was Vikingur Reykjavík back in the 1982-83 edition (1-0 away and 3-2 at home).
Benfica have avoided defeat in each of their last three away games against Spanish sides in the UEFA Champions League, drawing 0-0 against Barcelona in December 2012 and November 2021, along with a 2-1 victory against Atlético de Madrid in September 2015.
Real Sociedad are unbeaten in the UEFA Champions League this season (W2 D1), winning each of the last two. If they win this match, they will equal their longest ever winning run in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, recorded back in September-October 1982 (3).
Benfica have only lost one of their last nine away games in the UEFA Champions League (W4 D4), although that one defeat did come on their most recent trip, losing 1-0 at Internazionale. They haven’t lost consecutive away games in the competition since November 2019 (a run of four).
Real Sociedad are looking for their first home win in the UEFA Champions League since September 2003, in what was their first ever game in the competition (1-0). Since then, they are winless in seven home matches (D4 L3), and have scored just two goals in this period.
Benfica have lost all three of their games in the UEFA Champions League this season, without scoring a single goal. Only once previously have they suffered a longer losing run in the competition, with eight consecutive defeats between March 2017 and September 2018 under Rui Vitória.
Prior to the start of the current UEFA Champions League campaign – where Benfica have lost all three matches – manager Roger Schmidt had been unbeaten in 14 straight games in the group stage (W6 D8). If his Benfica side lose here, he’ll have lost as many in his last four as in his first 24 group stage matches in the competition combined (W10 D10 L4).
No team have generated more high turnovers (34) or shots after high turnovers (9) than Real Sociedad in the UEFA Champions League this season. Meanwhile, Benfica are the team who have conceded the most shots (38) and goals (8) goals following high turnovers this term.
Benfica have had 31 shots and hit the target 13 times in their three UEFA Champions League games this season, but are still looking for their first goal of 2023-24. The Portuguese side scored 26 goals in 10 games in the competition last season, at an average of 2.6 per game.
Brais Méndez has scored in all three of his UEFA Champions League appearances for Real Sociedad this season (three goals). The last Spanish player to score in four consecutive games for a Spanish side in the competition was Diego Costa for Atlético Madrid in March 2014 (a run of five).