UEFA Women's Champions League

Benfica vs Bayern Munich, 2026-27 UEFA Women's Champions League, League Phase

· UEFA Women's Champions League
Benfica
    FT
    0 - 3
    Bayern Munich
    • 74': Klara Bühl
    • 80': Pernille Harder
    • 88': Franziska Kett

    About

    Benfica are hosting Bayern Munich at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Women's Champions League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Tinkara Testen (Benfica Women).
    • 1': Tinkara Testen (Benfica Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 4': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Franziska Kett.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross.
    • 13': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Klara Bühl.
    • 14': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
    • 14': Momoko Tanikawa (FC Bayern München Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Anna Csiki (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Bernadette Amani (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 17': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
    • 17': Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
    • 21': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Giulia Gwinn.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Diana Gomes (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anna Csiki following a corner.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Pauleta (Benfica Women).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Dallmann.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Frøya Dorsin (Benfica Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ena Mahmutovic (FC Bayern München Ladies). Assisted by Anna Csiki.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Franziska Kett with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Jovana Damnjanovic.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern München Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn.
    • 45': Corner, FC Bayern München Ladies. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Klara Bühl (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica Women. Andreia Norton replaces Carolina Tristão.
    • 45': Second Half begins Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Andreia Norton (Benfica Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ena Mahmutovic (FC Bayern München Ladies). Assisted by Frøya Dorsin.
    • 46': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Ena Mahmutovic.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Catarina Amado (Benfica Women) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Marit Lund with a cross following a corner.
    • 48': Andreia Norton (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Stine Ballisager (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 50': Substitution, Benfica Women. Caroline Møller replaces Pauleta.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Giulia Gwinn (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Linda Dallmann.
    • 52': Corner, FC Bayern München Ladies. Conceded by Marit Lund.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Bernadette Amani with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Corner, FC Bayern München Ladies. Conceded by Diana Gomes.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (FC Bayern München Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Momoko Tanikawa.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 59': Corner, Benfica Women. Conceded by Glódís Viggósdóttir.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marit Lund with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Caroline Møller (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 61': Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern München Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Offside, FC Bayern München Ladies. Pernille Harder is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Benfica Women. Nycole Raysla replaces Frøya Dorsin.
    • 64': Foul by Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women).
    • 64': Giulia Gwinn (FC Bayern München Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Glódís Viggósdóttir (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Jovana Damnjanovic (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, FC Bayern München Ladies. Alara Sehitler replaces Jovana Damnjanovic because of an injury.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lena Pauels (Benfica Women). Assisted by Linda Dallmann.
    • 70': Corner, FC Bayern München Ladies. Conceded by Lena Pauels.
    • 71': Lúcia Alves (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Bernadette Amani (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 72': Foul by Chandra Davidson (Benfica Women).
    • 72': Franziska Kett (FC Bayern München Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Linda Dallmann (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pernille Harder.
    • 74': Goal! Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 1. Klara Bühl (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Momoko Tanikawa.
    • 76': Offside, FC Bayern München Ladies. Pernille Harder is caught offside.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
    • 77': Substitution, Benfica Women. Flourish Sabastine replaces Chandra Davidson.
    • 77': Substitution, Benfica Women. Clarinha replaces Anna Csiki.
    • 78': Corner, FC Bayern München Ladies. Conceded by Marit Lund.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Glódís Viggósdóttir (FC Bayern München Ladies) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Goal! Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 2. Pernille Harder (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 84': Substitution, FC Bayern München Ladies. Edna Imade replaces Pernille Harder.
    • 88': Goal! Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 3. Franziska Kett (FC Bayern München Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Klara Bühl following a fast break.
    • 89': Substitution, FC Bayern München Ladies. Sophie Proost replaces Linda Dallmann.
    • 90': Andreia Norton (Benfica Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Foul by Klara Bühl (FC Bayern München Ladies).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Nycole Raysla (Benfica Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ena Mahmutovic (FC Bayern München Ladies). Assisted by Andreia Norton.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Benfica Women 0, FC Bayern München Ladies 3.

    Statistics

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    6 Fouls 5
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    63 Possession 37
    22 SHOTS 6
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    497 Accurate Passes 255
    560 Passes 326
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    9 Accurate Crosses 2
    25 Crosses 9
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    44 Long Balls 58
    26 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    9 Blocked Shots 0
    18 Effective Tackles 12
    27 Tackles 22
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    13 Interceptions 9
    12 Effective Clearances 24
    12 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

    Venue: Estádio da Luz
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 6,406

    UEFA Women's Champions League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Barcelona 3 +17 9
    2 OL Lyonnes 3 +14 7
    3 Arsenal 3 +4 7
    4 Chelsea 3 +3 7
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lena Pauels (GK)
    31 Tinkara Testen Yellow Card
    22 Diana Gomes
    5 Marit Bratberg Lund
    19 Catarina Amado
    14 Anna Csiki
    23 Carolina Tristão
    21 Pauleta
    7 Frøya Brennskag-Dorsin
    13 Lúcia Alves
    25 Chandra Davidson
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Flourish Sabastine, Inês Meninas, Michaely Kyria Bihina, Blessing Demehin, Caroline Møller, Clarinha, Nycole Raysla, Ariana Andres Luna Schafer, Andreia Norton, Madalena Almeida Martins Loução, Diana Filipa Gomes Costa, Neide Guedes.

    MUN Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ena Mahmutovic (GK)
    3 Stine Ballisager Pedersen
    4 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir
    20 Franziska Kett
    7 Giulia Gwinn
    21 Pernille Harder
    15 Bernadette Amani
    18 Momoko Tanikawa
    9 Jovana Damjanovic
    17 Klara Bühl
    10 Linda Dallmann Yellow Card
    Bayern Munich Substitutes:
    Katharina Naschenweng, Alara Sehitler, Regina Van Eijk, Barbara Dunst, Sophie Proost, Edna Imade, Sarah Zadrazil, Sarah Mattner-Trembleau, Kassandra Potsi, Vanessa Gilles, Anna Klink.

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