27 March 2012 at 18:45

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Full Time

Match Summary

Chelsea defeated Benfica 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2011. Goals were scored by S. Kalou 75′. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Chelsea made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Benfica and Chelsea — 1 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Benfica
Chelsea
Kick Off
Half Time
68′
Raul MeirelesF. Lampard
Bruno CésarRodrigo
69′
P. AimarN. Matic
69′
75′
S. Kalou

assist: Fernando Torres

80′
Paulo FerreiraJosé Bosingwa
Javi GarcíaNolito
81′
82′
S. KalouD. Sturridge
Full Time

Lineups

Benfica lined up in a — formation, while Chelsea deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Benfica field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Chelsea's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

BenficaPosition StrengthChelsea
Benfica
1MidfielderArtur Moraes
4MidfielderLuisão
3MidfielderEmerson
14MidfielderM. Pereira
33MidfielderJardel
10MidfielderP. Aimar
6MidfielderJavi García
28MidfielderA. Witsel
20MidfielderN. Gaitán
8MidfielderBruno César
7MidfielderÓ. Cardozo
Chelsea
1MidfielderP. Cech
3MidfielderA. Cole
26MidfielderJ. Terry
19MidfielderPaulo Ferreira
4MidfielderDavid Luiz
12MidfielderJ. Obi Mikel
16MidfielderRaul Meireles
7MidfielderRamires
9MidfielderFernando Torres
21MidfielderS. Kalou
10MidfielderMata

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Chelsea show 1 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

Benfica

WWDWWD

Chelsea

LLLWLL

Benfica vs Chelsea Head to Head Results

Benfica and Chelsea have met 2 times — Benfica won 0, Chelsea won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Chelsea leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2012.

0

Benfica

0

Drawn

2

Chelsea

Goals: 1Goals: 3

Recent Meetings (2)

30 Sept 2025Chelsea1 – 0Benfica
4 Apr 2012Chelsea2 – 1Benfica
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026