UEFA Champions League

Newcastle United vs Benfica, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Champions League
Newcastle United
  • 32': Anthony Gordon
  • 70': Harvey Barnes
  • 83': Harvey Barnes
FT
3 - 0
Benfica

    Harvey Barnes brace helps Newcastle beat Mourinho's Benfica

    Harvey Barnes scored twice as Newcastle boosted their hopes of making it to the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Benfica.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Delay in match (Benfica).
    • 1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
    • 3': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 3': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Amar Dedic (Benfica).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier.
    • 8': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 10': Foul by Richard Ríos (Benfica).
    • 10': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica).
    • 11': Foul by Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 11': Sven Botman (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
    • 12': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 15': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Enzo Barrenechea.
    • 16': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sven Botman.
    • 17': Foul by Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
    • 17': Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Heorhii Sudakov.
    • 20': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nick Pope.
    • 21': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi with a headed pass.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
    • 23': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 25': Amar Dedic (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
    • 27': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Amar Dedic.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Dan Burn.
    • 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin.
    • 32': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Benfica 0. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy.
    • 35': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
    • 36': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
    • 37': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 37': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães is caught offside.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Richard Ríos.
    • 43': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nick Pope.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Nick Woltemade.
    • 44': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
    • 44': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica).
    • 45': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Benfica 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Benfica 0.
    • 46': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 46': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United).
    • 47': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 50': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Sven Botman.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey.
    • 52': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
    • 54': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Lewis Miley (Newcastle United).
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Lewis Miley.
    • 55': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin.
    • 55': Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Amar Dedic (Benfica).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes replaces Jacob Murphy.
    • 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Jacob Ramsey.
    • 63': Substitution, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic replaces Amar Dedic because of an injury.
    • 64': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
    • 65': Heorhii Sudakov (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 68': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Vangelis Pavlidis.
    • 69': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
    • 69': Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 70': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Benfica 0. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nick Pope following a fast break.
    • 73': Offside, Benfica. Franjo Ivanovic is caught offside.
    • 74': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Foul by Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica).
    • 75': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 77': Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Foul by Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
    • 79': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
    • 79': Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
    • 80': Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
    • 80': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
    • 80': Richard Ríos (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
    • 83': Goal! Newcastle United 3, Benfica 0. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
    • 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Anthony Gordon.
    • 85': Substitution, Newcastle United. William Osula replaces Nick Woltemade.
    • 89': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tomás Araújo.
    • 90': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe Willock replaces Bruno Guimarães.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by Anthony Elanga with a cross.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Barnes with a cross following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica). Assisted by William Osula.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Anatoliy Trubin.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica).
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Benfica 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 3, Benfica 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 16
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    8 Corner Kicks 12
    7 Saves 2
    47.8 Possession 52.2
    7 SHOTS 19
    2 ON GOAL 10
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    315 Accurate Passes 352
    388 Passes 417
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    16 Crosses 20
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    53 Long Balls 39
    20 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    12 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 14
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 10
    18 Effective Clearances 24
    18 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: St. James' Park
    Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
    Attendance: 52,073

    UEFA Champions League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 3 +10 9
    2 Bayern Munich 3 +10 9
    3 Internazionale 3 +9 9
    4 Arsenal 3 +8 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newcastle United (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Pope (GK)
    4 Sven Botman
    12 Malick Thiaw Yellow Card
    33 Dan Burn
    2 Kieran Trippier
    67 Lewis Miley
    41 Jacob Ramsey
    39 Bruno Guimarães
    27 Nick Woltemade
    10 Anthony Gordon
    23 Jacob Murphy
    Newcastle United Substitutes:
    Joe Willock, Aaron Ramsdale, Harvey Barnes, Alex Murphy, Max Thompson, Anthony Elanga, Sandro Tonali, Fabian Schär, Emil Krafth, Joelinton, William Osula.

    BEN Benfica (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Anatoliy Trubin (GK)
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    4 António Silva
    44 Tomás Araújo
    17 Amar Dedic
    5 Enzo Barrenechea
    20 Richard Ríos
    8 Fredrik Aursnes
    11 Dodi Lukebakio Yellow Card
    14 Vangelis Pavlidis
    10 Georgiy Sudakov
    Benfica Substitutes:
    João Veloso, Leandro Barreiro, Ivan Lima, Diogo Prioste, Samuel Dahl, Franjo Ivanovic, Andreas Schjelderup, Rafael Obrador, Joshua Wynder, Samuel Soares, Henrique Araújo, João Rêgo.

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