Chelsea vs Benfica 1-0 — UEFA Champions League

UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League 25/26

Chelsea

1–0

Benfica

Tue 30 Sep·13:00·Matchday 2·Chelsea won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

3Corners5
4Cards5
8Shots9
3Shots on target3
13Fouls14
19Throw-ins20
1Offsides2
3Goal kicks8
3Saves3
29Tackles17
9Interceptions11
7Dribbles14

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Period

Match statistics

Chelsea and Benfica match statistics, ft
Chelsea	Statistic	Benfica
Overview
3	Corner kicks	5
4	Yellow cards	5
8	Total shots	9
3	Shots on target	3
13	Fouls	14
19	Throw-ins	20
1	Offsides	2
3	Goal kicks	8
3	Goalkeeper saves	3
29	Tackles	17
9	Interceptions	11
7	Dribbles	14
56	Ball possession	44
0.93	Expected goals (xG)	0.85
1	Red cards	0
514	Passes	402
1	Big chances	1
14	Free kicks	13
453	Accurate passes	331
Shots
5	Shots inside box	7
3	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	1
4	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	2
Attack
18	Touches in penalty area	25
3	Fouled in final third	0
1	Big chances missed	1
1	Offsides	2
Passing
19	Throw-ins	20
3	Accurate crosses	3
22	Accurate long balls	10
48	Final third entries	33
Duels
50%	Ground duels (%)	43%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	10%
52%	Duels won (%)	48%
10	Dispossessed	20
7	Dribbles	14
Defending
18%	Tackles won (%)	13%
9	Interceptions	11
20	Clearances	22
53	Ball recoveries	51
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	8
0.56	Goals prevented	0.17
3	Saves	3
Non-penalty expected goals
0.7	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.8

Chelsea and Benfica match statistics, h1
Chelsea	Statistic	Benfica
Overview
1	Corner kicks	1
1	Yellow cards	1
5	Total shots	4
2	Shots on target	2
9	Throw-ins	7
1	Offsides	0
1	Goal kicks	6
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
8	Tackles	3
4	Interceptions	5
1	Dribbles	4
66	Ball possession	34
0.26	Expected goals (xG)	0.47
0	Red cards	0
326	Passes	172
0	Big chances	0
9	Free kicks	7
298	Accurate passes	141
Shots
3	Shots inside box	3
2	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	1
3	Shots off target	2
0	Blocked shots	0
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	0
0	Big chances missed	0
1	Offsides	0
Passing
9	Throw-ins	7
2	Accurate crosses	0
8	Accurate long balls	3
25	Final third entries	12
Duels
18%	Ground duels (%)	14%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	2%
58%	Duels won (%)	42%
2	Dispossessed	6
1	Dribbles	4
Defending
6%	Tackles won (%)	3%
4	Interceptions	5
9	Clearances	13
24	Ball recoveries	19
Goalkeeping
1	Goal kicks	6
2	Saves	2

Chelsea and Benfica match statistics, h2
Chelsea	Statistic	Benfica
Overview
2	Corner kicks	4
3	Yellow cards	4
3	Total shots	5
1	Shots on target	1
10	Throw-ins	13
0	Offsides	2
2	Goal kicks	2
1	Goalkeeper saves	1
21	Tackles	14
5	Interceptions	6
6	Dribbles	10
45	Ball possession	55
0.67	Expected goals (xG)	0.38
1	Red cards	0
188	Passes	230
1	Big chances	1
5	Free kicks	6
155	Accurate passes	190
Shots
2	Shots inside box	4
1	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots off target	2
1	Blocked shots	2
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	0
1	Big chances missed	1
0	Offsides	2
Passing
10	Throw-ins	13
1	Accurate crosses	3
14	Accurate long balls	7
23	Final third entries	21
Duels
32%	Ground duels (%)	29%
4%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
8	Dispossessed	14
6	Dribbles	10
Defending
12%	Tackles won (%)	10%
5	Interceptions	6
11	Clearances	9
29	Ball recoveries	32
Goalkeeping
2	Goal kicks	2
1	Saves	1

Events

82 recorded · 20 key

First half

1'Kick-off
1'FoulDodi Lukebakio
1'FoulFredrik Aursnes
4'Shot off targetEnzo Fernández
4'FoulMalo Gusto
8'CornerRobert Sánchez
8'Shot on targetDodi Lukebakio
11'Shot off targetAlejandro Garnacho
15'Shot off targetGeorgiy Sudakov
16'Shot on targetRichard Ríos
17'Shot off targetPedro Neto
18'GoalRichard Ríos0–1
19'FoulBenoît Badiashile
21'Shot off targetVangelis Pavlidis
22'Shot on targetFacundo Buonanotte
26'FoulMarc Cucurella
27'FoulDodi Lukebakio
28'FoulMalo Gusto
33'FoulEnzo Fernández
34'FoulEnzo Barrenechea
34'Yellow cardEnzo Barrenechea
36'FoulFredrik Aursnes
37'FoulFredrik Aursnes
37'FoulMalo Gusto
39'CornerAnatoliy Trubin
41'FoulRichard Ríos
42'OffsideBenoît Badiashile
44'FoulAntónio Silva
44'Shot on targetTyrique George
45+1'Yellow cardEnzo Fernández
45+1'FoulFacundo Buonanotte
45+1'Added time
45+2'FoulFredrik Aursnes
45+2'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'Yellow cardFacundo Buonanotte
46'FoulFacundo Buonanotte
48'OffsideFredrik Aursnes
49'FoulRichard Ríos
49'Yellow cardRichard Ríos
53'OffsideFredrik Aursnes
54'SubstitutionEstêvão
55'CornerAlejandro Garnacho
56'CornerNicolás Otamendi
59'Shot off targetAlejandro Garnacho
60'Shot blockedPedro Neto
61'SubstitutionJamie Gittens
61'SubstitutionJoão Pedro
62'FoulJoão Pedro
62'Yellow cardJoão Pedro
63'FoulFredrik Aursnes
63'Yellow cardFredrik Aursnes
66'FoulNicolás Otamendi
70'CornerAntónio Silva
73'SubstitutionTomás Araújo
75'FoulJoão Pedro
77'SubstitutionAndreas Schjelderup
77'SubstitutionLeandro Barreiro
77'SubstitutionFranjo Ivanović
79'Shot on targetEstêvão
80'FoulAmar Dedić
81'SubstitutionJosh Acheampong
81'SubstitutionReece James
83'Shot blockedFranjo Ivanović
83'Yellow cardNicolás Otamendi
83'CornerReece James
83'Shot blockedFredrik Aursnes
84'Shot off targetFranjo Ivanović
87'CornerJosh Acheampong
87'Shot on targetNicolás Otamendi
88'FoulPedro Neto
88'Yellow cardTomás Araújo
90'SubstitutionHenrique Araújo
90'Added time
90+1'CornerMoisés Caicedo
90+1'Shot off targetEnzo Barrenechea
90+2'FoulEnzo Fernández
90+3'FoulSamuel Dahl
90+6'FoulJoão Pedro
90+6'Second yellowJoão Pedro
90+8'End of period
1'End of period

Line-ups

Chelsea4-2-3-1

1Sánchez7.7 3Cucurella7.4 5Badiashile7.7 23Chalobah7.3 27Gusto6.6 8Fernández7.9 25Caicedo7.7 40Buonanotte6.8 7Neto7.4 32George6.4 49Garnacho6.4

Bench

12Filip Jørgensen—
50Max Merrick—
21Jorrel Hato—
24Reece James9′7.4
34Josh Acheampong9′7.1
45Roméo Lavia—
46Reggie Walsh—
11Jamie Gittens29′6.4
20João Pedro35′6.3
38Marc Guiu—
41Estêvão36′6.1

Benfica4-3-3

1Trubin7.4 4Silva6.6 17Dedić6.1 26Dahl6.4 30Otamendi6.1 5Barrenechea6.4 8Aursnes6.6 20Ríos6.3 10Sudakov6.8 11Lukebakio6.1 14Pavlidis6.3

Bench

Shot map

Chelsea9 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.67 xG

Benfica9 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.85 xG

Chelsea
Benfica
goal
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dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Chelsea16 rated

7.98Enzo Fernández90′
7.725Moisés Caicedo90′
7.71Robert Sánchez90′
7.43Marc Cucurella90′
7.47Pedro Neto90′
7.323Trevoh Chalobah90′
7.75Benoît Badiashile81′
6.627Malo Gusto81′
6.449Alejandro Garnacho61′
6.432Tyrique George61′
6.840Facundo Buonanotte54′
6.141Estêvão36′
6.320João Pedro35′
6.411Jamie Gittens29′
7.424Reece James9′
7.134Josh Acheampong9′

Benfica16 rated

7.41Anatoliy Trubin90′
6.45Enzo Barrenechea90′
6.426Samuel Dahl90′
6.314Vangelis Pavlidis90′
6.117Amar Dedić90′
6.130Nicolás Otamendi90′
6.68Fredrik Aursnes89′
6.810Georgiy Sudakov77′
6.320Richard Ríos77′
6.111Dodi Lukebakio77′
6.64António Silva73′
6.744Tomás Araújo17′
6.718Leandro Barreiro13′
6.421Andreas Schjelderup13′
6.49Franjo Ivanović13′
6.639Henrique Araújo8′

Player statistics

Chelsea

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
8Enzo FernándezMidfielder	90′	7.9	1	0.03	46/56	1	8/15	3
25Moisés CaicedoMidfielder	90′	7.7			60/61	2	9/16	7
1Robert SánchezGoalkeeper	90′	7.7			24/31				3
3Marc CucurellaDefender	90′	7.4			27/32	2	7/11	5
7Pedro NetoForward	90′	7.4	2	0.08	19/25	2	4/9	2
23Trevoh ChalobahDefender	90′	7.3			79/84		2/3
5Benoît BadiashileDefender	81′	7.7			95/99		2/4	2
27Malo GustoDefender	81′	6.6			30/34		5/9	2
49Alejandro GarnachoForward	61′	6.4	2	0.10	22/26		3/5	1
32Tyrique GeorgeForward	61′	6.4	1	0.11	8/9		1/2
40Facundo BuonanotteMidfielder	54′	6.8	1	0.02	17/23		5/7	2
41EstêvãoForward	36′	6.1	1	0.55	9/12		4/10	1
20João PedroForward	35′	6.3			3/6		1/8
11Jamie GittensForward	29′	6.4			3/5		4/8	2
24Reece JamesDefender	9′	7.4			7/7		1/1
34Josh AcheampongDefender	9′	7.1			4/4		2/3	2
12Filip JørgensenGoalkeeper	—	—
21Jorrel HatoDefender	—	—
38Marc GuiuForward	—	—
50Max MerrickGoalkeeper	—	—
46Reggie WalshMidfielder	—	—
45Roméo LaviaMidfielder	—	—

Benfica

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
1Anatoliy TrubinGoalkeeper	90′	7.4			19/29				3
5Enzo BarrenecheaMidfielder	90′	6.4	1	0.20	37/39		5/10	1
26Samuel DahlDefender	90′	6.4			20/25	3	4/8	2
14Vangelis PavlidisForward	90′	6.3	1	0.13	16/22	2	4/9	1
17Amar DedićDefender	90′	6.1			34/46		5/10	3
30Nicolás OtamendiDefender	90′	6.1	1	0.08	40/50		4/7	2
8Fredrik AursnesMidfielder	89′	6.6	1	0.05	37/41		3/11
10Georgiy SudakovForward	77′	6.8	1	0.02	19/20	1	5/13	1
20Richard RíosMidfielder	77′	6.3	1	0.15	18/21		4/7
11Dodi LukebakioForward	77′	6.1	1	0.14	15/19	1	4/16	2
4António SilvaDefender	73′	6.6			34/39		1/2	1
44Tomás AraújoDefender	17′	6.7			16/17		2/2
18Leandro BarreiroMidfielder	13′	6.7			8/9		5/5	2
21Andreas SchjelderupForward	13′	6.4			11/13		2/2	1
9Franjo IvanovićForward	13′	6.4	2	0.06	6/10		5/8	1
39Henrique AraújoForward	8′	6.6			1/2		0/1
50Diogo FerreiraGoalkeeper	—	—
86Diogo PriosteMidfielder	—	—
64Gonçalo OliveiraDefender	—	—
84João RêgoMidfielder	—	—
68João VelosoMidfielder	—	—
3Rafael ObradorDefender	—	—
24Samuel SoaresGoalkeeper	—	—

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Away shape: 4-2-3-1

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Around this match

CompetitionUEFA Champions League Home teamChelsea Away teamBenfica RefereeDaniel Siebert

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