UEFA Champions League· Season 2025
Match Summary
Chelsea defeated Benfica 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by R. Rios 18′ (o.g.). 9 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Chelsea had 56% possession while Benfica held 44%. Chelsea had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Benfica. Expected goals: Chelsea 0.93 — Benfica 0.85. Chelsea made 5 substitutions, Benfica made 5.
Match Events
Own Goal · assist: A. Garnacho
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 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2012.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026