4 April 2012 at 18:45

21
Full Time

Match Summary

Chelsea defeated Benfica 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2011. Goals were scored by F. Lampard 21′ (pen.), Javi García 85′, Raul Meireles 90′. Chelsea made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Chelsea and Benfica — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Chelsea
Benfica
Kick Off
F. Lampard

Penalty · assist: A. Cole

21′
Half Time
57′
Ó. CardozoNélson Oliveira
J. TerryG. Cahill
60′
61′
N. GaitánYannick Djaló
72′
Bruno CésarRodrigo
MataRaul Meireles
79′
85′
Javi García

assist: P. Aimar

Fernando TorresD. Drogba
88′
Raul Meireles

assist: J. Obi Mikel

90+2′
Full Time

Lineups

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

Midfield Control

Chelsea field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Benfica'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.

ChelseaPosition StrengthBenfica
Chelsea
1MidfielderP. Cech
3MidfielderA. Cole
26MidfielderJ. Terry
2MidfielderB. Ivanovic
4MidfielderDavid Luiz
8MidfielderF. Lampard
12MidfielderJ. Obi Mikel
7MidfielderRamires
9MidfielderFernando Torres
21MidfielderS. Kalou
10MidfielderMata
Benfica
1MidfielderArtur Moraes
3MidfielderEmerson
14MidfielderM. Pereira
38MidfielderCapdevila
10MidfielderP. Aimar
6MidfielderJavi García
28MidfielderA. Witsel
20MidfielderN. Gaitán
21MidfielderN. Matic
8MidfielderBruno César
7MidfielderÓ. Cardozo

Recent Form

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

Chelsea

LLLWLL

Benfica

WWDWWD

Chelsea vs Benfica Head to Head Results

Chelsea and Benfica have met 2 times — Chelsea won 2, Benfica won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Chelsea leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (2 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–0 in 2025.

2

Chelsea

0

Drawn

0

Benfica

Goals: 2Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (2)

30 Sept 2025Chelsea1 – 0Benfica
27 Mar 2012Benfica0 – 1Chelsea
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026