1 October 2014 at 18:45

Match Summary

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Benfica 3:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2014. Goals were scored by S. Kießling 25′, Heung-Min Son 34′, E. Salvio 61′, H. Çalhanoğlu 64′ (pen.). Bayer Leverkusen made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Bayer Leverkusen and Benfica — 4 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Bayer Leverkusen
Benfica
Kick Off
S. Kießling
25′
Heung-Min Son

assist: K. Bellarabi

34′
Half Time
46′
TaliscaLima
46′
B. CristanteM. Pereira
61′
E. Salvio

assist: M. Pereira

64′
K. BellarabiL. Öztunali
70′
S. KießlingJ. Drmic
76′
77′
E. PérezA. Samaris
L. BenderG. Donati
82′
Full Time

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen lined up in a — formation, while Benfica deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Bayer Leverkusen 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.

Bayer LeverkusenPosition StrengthBenfica
Bayer Leverkusen
1MidfielderB. Leno
13MidfielderR. Hilbert
5MidfielderE. Spahić
21MidfielderÖ. Toprak
18MidfielderWendell
8MidfielderL. Bender
3MidfielderS. Reinartz
38MidfielderK. Bellarabi
10MidfielderH. Çalhanoğlu
11MidfielderS. Kießling
7MidfielderHeung-Min Son
Benfica
20MidfielderJúlio César
4MidfielderLuisão
19MidfielderEliseu
34MidfielderAndré Almeida
33MidfielderJardel
35MidfielderE. Pérez
10MidfielderN. Gaitán
18MidfielderE. Salvio
24MidfielderB. Cristante
30MidfielderTalisca
9MidfielderDerley

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Bayer Leverkusen have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bayer Leverkusen

LLWWDL

Benfica

WWDWWD

Bayer Leverkusen vs Benfica Head to Head Results

Bayer Leverkusen and Benfica have met 1 times — Bayer Leverkusen won 1, Benfica won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Bayer Leverkusen leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (1 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 0–1 in 2025.

1

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Drawn

0

Benfica

Goals: 1Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (1)

5 Nov 2025Benfica0 – 1Bayer Leverkusen
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 23 Apr 2026