FinishedUEFA Champions League
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| BEN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 21, 2025 · 19:00St. James' Park, Newcastle
Match report
Newcastle beat Benfica 3–0 at St. James' Park, Newcastle in UEFA Champions League. Bruno Guimarães opened the scoring in the 26th minute. Newcastle have 3 wins in their last 5, while Benfica have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Bruno Guimarãesassist Aidan Harris
26'
A. Alabi
38'
2H
55'
A. Dedić
⚽Bruno Guimarãesassist D. Burn
64'
⇄N. Pope↓ Joelinton
64'
64'
⇄Samuel Soares↓ E. Barrenechea
⇄A. Ramsdale↓ Bruno Guimarães
73'
73'
⇄A. Trubin↓ L. Barreiro
⚽Joelinton
87'
Momentum
NEW
⚽⚽⚽
BEN
Match info
TournamentUEFA Champions League · World
Kick-offOct 21, 2025 · 19:00
VenueSt. James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance48,793 / 63,368 (77%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
Where to watch
TNT Sports
Statistics
64Ball possession %36
2.4Expected goals (xG)0.5
13Total shots11
7Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks5
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
540Passes480
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
A. Dedić
7.9Lineups
NEW 4-3-37.00Formation7.244-3-3 BEN
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23:4 | +19 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Bayern München | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22:8 | +14 | 21 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20:8 | +12 | 18 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Tottenham | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:7 | +10 | 17 | DDWWW |
| 5 |  Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22:14 | +8 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:10 | +7 | 16 | WWWWL |
| 7 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17:11 | +6 | 16 | LLDWW |
| 8 |  Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:9 | +6 | 16 | LLDWW |
| 9 |  Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21:12 | +9 | 15 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15:7 | +8 | 15 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 14 | DDWWW |
| 12 |  Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17:7 | +10 | 14 | LDDWW |
| 13 |  Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14:10 | +4 | 13 | WLDDD |
| 14 |  Atletico Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:15 | +2 | 13 | LLDWW |
| 15 |  Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 13 | LLDWW |
| 16 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:14 | -1 | 12 | DDDWW |
| 17 |  Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:17 | +2 | 11 | DWWWL |
| 18 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:14 | -4 | 11 | DWWWL |
| 19 |  Club Brugge KV | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15:17 | -2 | 10 | LLDWW |
| 20 |  Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 21 |  Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:14 | -6 | 10 | DDDDW |
| 22 |  Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:21 | -8 | 10 | LLDWW |
| 23 |  Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14:15 | -1 | 9 | DWWLL |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10:12 | -2 | 9 | WWWLL |
| 25 |  Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11:14 | -3 | 9 | WWWLL |
| 26 |  Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8:11 | -3 | 9 | LDDDW |
| 27 |  Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 28 |  PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16:16 | 0 | 8 | LLDDW |
| 29 |  Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | WLLLL |
| 30 |  Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:15 | -6 | 8 | LLLLD |
| 31 |  FC Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12:21 | -9 | 8 | WWLLL |
| 32 |  Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 6 | LLLLL |
| 33 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10:21 | -11 | 4 | LLLLD |
| 34 |  Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5:19 | -14 | 3 | DLLLL |
| 35 |  Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:18 | -13 | 1 | LLLLD |
| 36 |  Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7:22 | -15 | 1 | LLLLD |
European qualification Relegation
World Cup
2025Newcastle2-1BenficaUEFA Nations League
2023Newcastle0-2BenficaInternational Friendly
2022Benfica3-2NewcastleUEFA Nations League
2021Newcastle1-0Benfica