Bayern's Renato Sanches scores, earns applause on return to Benfica
Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches had a goal and an assist in his return to Benfica in a 2-0 victory on Wednesday.
UEFA Champions League
FULL TIME
- Robert Lewandowski 10'
- Renato Sanches 54'
Estádio da Luz · 60,274 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Lech Poznan | W 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/2/26 | vs Alverca | W 1-0 | Portuguese Primeira Liga |
| 10/26/26 | @ Santa Clara | W 2-1 | Portuguese Primeira Liga |
| 10/22/26 | @ Omonia Nicosia | W 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| 10/15/26 | vs Celtic | W 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Javi Martínez.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces James Rodríguez.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Benfica. Andrija Zivkovic replaces Gedson Fernandes.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Franck Ribéry.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Pizzi.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Eduardo Salvio.
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Goal 54'
Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2. Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
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Yellow Card 52'
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 39'
Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 22'
Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Yellow Card 18'
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 10'
Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Alaba.
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End Regular Time 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2.
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Substitution 88'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Javi Martínez.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Leon Goretzka replaces James Rodríguez.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Benfica. Andrija Zivkovic replaces Gedson Fernandes.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Franck Ribéry.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, Benfica. Rafa replaces Pizzi.
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Substitution 62'
Substitution, Benfica. Gabriel Pires replaces Eduardo Salvio.
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Goal 54'
Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 2. Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
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Yellow Card 52'
Mats Hummels (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+1'
First Half ends, Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1.
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Yellow Card 39'
Jardel (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 22'
Lubomir Fejsa (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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Yellow Card 18'
Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 10'
Goal! Benfica 0, FC Bayern München 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Alaba.
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Kickoff
Showing the last 16 of 16 events.
Team Stats
MUN
SLB
8
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
4
Corner Kicks
5
4
Saves
4
56.1
Possession
43.9
14
SHOTS
14
6
ON GOAL
4
40
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
525
Accurate Passes
377
620
Passes
476
80
Pass Completion %
80
2
Accurate Crosses
6
7
Crosses
16
30
Cross %
40
75
Long Balls
53
43
Accurate Long Balls
26
60
Long Balls %
50
3
Blocked Shots
4
8
Effective Tackles
13
14
Tackles
17
60
Tackle %
80
20
Interceptions
19
22
Effective Clearances
10
22
Clearances
10
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedSLB · 4-3-3
Odisseas VlachodimosG994 saves
JardelCD-L33 yellow card1 shot on target2 shots
Rúben DiasCD-R61 shot on target1 shot
Alejandro GrimaldoLB31 shot
André AlmeidaRB34
Ljubomir FejsaCM5 yellow card1 shot
PizziLM21
Gedson FernandesRM831 shot
Haris SeferovicF141 shot
Franco CerviLF11
Eduardo SalvioRF181 shot on target2 shots
Substitutes
Nicolás CastilloSUB30
Rafa SilvaSUB271 shot
Alfa SemedoSUB16
Andrija ZivkovicSUB171 shot on target1 shot
Germán ContiSUB2
GabrielSUB83 shots
Mile SvilarSUB1
MUN · 4-3-3
Manuel NeuerG14 saves
Mats HummelsCD-L5 yellow card
Jérôme BoatengCD-R17
David AlabaLB271 assist
Joshua KimmichRB32 yellow card
Javi MartínezCM8
James RodríguezLM111 assist1 shot
Renato SanchesRM351 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Robert LewandowskiF91 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Franck RibéryLF71 shot on target2 shots
Arjen RobbenRF103 shots on target5 shots
Substitutes
Thomas MüllerSUB25
Serge GnabrySUB222 shots
Paul WillSUB28
Sven UlreichSUB26
Niklas SüleSUB4
Leon GoretzkaSUB18
Sandro WagnerSUB2
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