Full Time
UEFA Champions League · Season 2012
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica20 November 2012 at 19:45
Match Events
Benfica
Celtic
Kick Off
O. John
7′⚽
⚽
32′
G. Samaras
assist: C. Mulgrew
Half Time
46′
▲ C. Mulgrew▼ B. Kayal
64′
▲ S. Brown▼ K. Commons
E. Garay
71′assist: Luisão
⚽
▲ Lima▼ N. Gaitán
75′▲ N. Matic▼ M. Pereira
78′80′
▲ J. Ledley▼ A. Watt
▲ E. Salvio▼ Jardel
90+2′Full Time
Lineups
Midfield Control
Benfica field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Celtic'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 StrengthCeltic
Benfica
1MidfielderArtur Moraes—
4MidfielderLuisão—
24MidfielderE. Garay—
35MidfielderE. Pérez—
21MidfielderN. Matic—
18MidfielderE. Salvio—
34MidfielderAndré Almeida—
11MidfielderLima—
7MidfielderO. Cardozo—
25MidfielderL. Melgarejo—
15MidfielderO. John—
Celtic
1MidfielderF. Forster—
21MidfielderC. Mulgrew—
6MidfielderK. Wilson—
23MidfielderM. Lustig—
4MidfielderE. Ambrose—
2MidfielderA. Matthews—
8MidfielderS. Brown—
16MidfielderJ. Ledley—
67MidfielderV. Wanyama—
9MidfielderG. Samaras—
88MidfielderG. Hooper—
Match Summary
Benfica defeated Celtic 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2012. Goals were scored by O. John 7′, G. Samaras 32′, E. Garay 71′. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Celtic made 3.
Rivalry since 2012
Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Results
1 stretnutíBenfica
0
wins
Drawn
1
Celtic
0
wins
Total goals
0 · 0.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%
Recent Form
Benfica
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Celtic
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026