UEFA Champions League · Wed 25 Feb 2026 · Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
- Aurélien Tchouaméni 16'
- Vinícius Júnior 80'
- Rafa Silva 14'
The story
Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the UEFA Champions League, matchday 9.
Real Madrid's goals came from Aurélien Tchouaméni (16') and Vinícius Júnior (80'); Rafa Silva (14') replied for Benfica.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Real Madrid came from behind to win.
Real Madrid had 56% of the ball and 14 shots to Benfica's 12.
Match stats
Benfica
Key moments
- 14' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 0-1
- 16' Aurélien Tchouaméni Goal · Real Madrid 1-1 Assist: Federico Valverde
- 80' Vinícius Júnior Goal · Real Madrid 2-1 Assist: Federico Valverde
Line-ups
Real Madrid
- Thibaut CourtoisGoalkeeper
- Trent Alexander-ArnoldDefender
- Álvaro Carrerasoff 90'Defender
- Antonio RüdigerDefender
- Raúl Asenciooff 77'Defender
- Gonzalo Garcíaoff 84'Midfielder
- Federico ValverdeMidfielder
- Arda Güleroff 84'Midfielder
- Eduardo Camavingaoff 77'Midfielder
- Aurélien TchouaméniMidfielder
- Vinícius JúniorForward
Benfica
- Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper
- Amar DedicDefender
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Tomás AraújoDefender
- Leandro Barreirooff 90'Midfielder
- Samuel DahlMidfielder
- Fredrik Aursnesoff 85'Midfielder
- Andreas Schjelderupoff 85'Midfielder
- Richard RiosMidfielder
- Vangelis PavlidisForward
- Rafa SilvaForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 14' ⚽ Rafa Silva
- 16' ⚽ Aurélien Tchouaméniassist Federico Valverde
- 35' 🟨 Richard Rios
- 51' 🟨 Nicolás Otamendi
- 57' 🟨 Raúl Asencio
- 80' ⚽ Vinícius Júniorassist Federico Valverde
- 90+6' 🟨 César Palacios
Head to head
1Real Madrid wins0Draws1Benfica wins
