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Newcastle United vs Benfica — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Oct 2025

Newcastle United vs BenficaChampions League · Round 3 · St. James' Park3–0
Matches
Newcastle United 3–0 Full time Benfica

Starting XI

Newcastle United4-3-3
23↓Murphy7.3↓ 63'
27↓Woltemade6.8↓ 85'
10⚽↓Gordon8.3↓ 85'
39↓CMoura6.5↓ 90'
67Miley7.0
41↓Ramsey6.8↓ 63'
2Trippier7.8
12Thiaw6.7
4Botman7.2
33Burn7.5
1Pope7.5

Timeline

  1. 17'
    Malick Thiawyellow card
  2. 32'
    Anthony Gordon · 1–0assist: Jacob Murphy
  3. 45'
    Dodi Lukébakioyellow card
  4. 63'
    Jacob Murphy ↑ Harvey Barnes ↓substitution
  5. 63'
    Amar Dedić ↑ Franjo Ivanović ↓substitution
  6. 63'
    Jacob Ramsey ↑ Joelinton ↓substitution
  7. 70'
    Harvey Barnes · 2–0assist: Nick Pope
  8. 83'
    Harvey Barnes · 3–0assist: Anthony Gordon
  9. 85'
    Anthony Gordon ↑ Anthony Elanga ↓substitution
  10. 85'
    Nick Woltemade ↑ William Osula ↓substitution
  11. 90'
    Bruno Guimarães ↑ Joe Willock ↓substitution

Newcastle United left · Benfica right

Periods

Newcastle United
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
Benfica
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

20Shots7
10Shots on target2
12Corners8
16Fouls7
14Tackles17
1Yellow cards1

Match information

Champions LeagueCompetition
3Round
Tue 21 Oct · 19:00 UTCKickoff
St. James' ParkVenue
52,409Capacity
52,073 (99% full)Attendance
Szymon MarciniakReferee
13°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
52% · 48%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
84% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
13Shots inside box2
6Shots outside box5
5Shots blocked2
0Hit woodwork1
5Big chances created1
3Big chances missed1
Passing
417Passes388
20Crosses16
7Accurate crosses1
39Long passes53
22Accurate long passes20
Defence
10Interceptions10
2Keeper saves7
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won50
10Dribble attempts13
7Successful dribbles7

Goalscorers

Anthony Gordon 10Newcastle United
Harvey Barnes 6Newcastle United

Bench

Newcastle United · bench

5SchärDF
7Lira7.0↑ 63'
8TonaliMF
11Barnes8.6↑ 63'
17KrafthDF
18Osula6.9↑ 85'
20Elanga6.7↑ 85'
28Willock6.3↑ 90'
31ThompsonGK
32RamsdaleGK
37MurphyDF

Benfica · bench

3BurgueraDF
9Ivanović6.4↑ 63'
18MartinsMF
21SchjelderupFW
24Jumpe SoaresGK
26DahlDF
39AraújoFW
66WynderDF
68Fins VelosoMF
84RêgoMF
86PriosteMF
90LimaFW

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Newcastle United have won 0 and Benfica 1 — 1 ended level.

2013 · Europa LeagueNewcastle United vs Benfica 1–1
2013 · Europa LeagueBenfica vs Newcastle United 3–1

Recent form

Newcastle United WLWWL
Benfica WDWLD

Champions League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Arsenal8800234+1924
2FC Bayern München8701228+1421
3Liverpool8602208+1218
4Tottenham Hotspur8521177+1017
5FC Barcelona85122214+816
6Chelsea85121710+716
7Sporting CP85121711+616
8Manchester City8512159+616
9Real Madrid85032112+915
10Inter8503157+815
11Paris Saint Germain84222111+1014
12Newcastle United8422177+1014
13Juventus83411410+413
14Atlético de Madrid84131715+213
15Atalanta84131010013
16Bayer 04 Leverkusen83321314-112
17Borussia Dortmund83231917+211
18Olympiacos F.C.83231014-411
19Club Brugge83141517-210
20Galatasaray8314911-210
21Monaco8242814-610
22Qarabağ83141321-810
23Bodø / Glimt82331415-19
24Benfica83051012-29
25Olympique Marseille83051114-39
26Pafos FC8233811-39
27Union Saint-Gilloise8305817-99
28PSV8224161608
29Athletic Club8224914-58
30Napoli8224915-68
31FC København82241221-98
32Ajax8206821-136
33Eintracht Frankfurt81161021-114
34Slavia Praha8035519-143
35Villarreal8017518-131
36Kairat8017722-151

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Newcastle United
WLWWL
 7.19 14
24
Benfica
WDWLD
 6.67 9
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Newcastle UnitedWLWWL
BenficaWDWLD
Match stats
52Possession48
20Shots7
10On target2
12Corners8
1Yellow cards1