UEFA Champions League 2025-2026 - League phase | Matchweek 3
| St. James' Park | 21 Oct 2025-7:00 pm
Newcastle
w l w w l
3 : 0
2.63
xG
0.33
Full Time
Benfica
w d w l d
A. Gordon
32'
H. Barnes
70'
H. Barnes
83'
| Referee: S. Marciniak | Half Time: 1-0
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
3'
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MAL
0 : 0
COP
5 Aug - 5:00 pm
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DIN
0 : 1
PAP
5 Aug - 6:00 pm
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SKE
0 : 1
KAR
5 Aug - 6:00 pm
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RAN
3 : 0
PLZ
5 Aug - 6:45 pm
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KAI
1 : 0
SLO
6 Aug - 3:00 pm
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SAL
0 : 1
CLU
6 Aug - 5:00 pm
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LUD
0 : 0
FER
6 Aug - 5:30 pm
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LEC
1 : 3
CRV
6 Aug - 6:30 pm
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NIC
0 : 2
BEN
6 Aug - 7:00 pm
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FEY
2 : 1
FEN
6 Aug - 7:00 pm
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KAR
5 : 1
SKE
12 Aug - 4:00 pm
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COP
5 : 0
MAL
12 Aug - 5:00 pm
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PLZ
2 : 1
RAN
12 Aug - 5:00 pm
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FEN
5 : 2
FEY
12 Aug - 5:00 pm
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PAP
2 : 0
DIN
12 Aug - 5:00 pm
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CLU
3 : 2
SAL
12 Aug - 5:30 pm
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FER
3 : 0
LUD
12 Aug - 6:15 pm
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SLO
1 : 0
KAI
12 Aug - 6:15 pm
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BEN
2 : 0
NIC
12 Aug - 7:00 pm
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CRV
1 : 1
LEC
12 Aug - 7:00 pm
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Commentary
Line Ups
Stats
Events
Standing
Newcastle
Benfica
Yellow Card 17'
M. Thiaw
Foul
Goal 1:0 32'
A. Gordon
Assistant: J. Murphy
45' Yellow Card
D. Lukebakio
Foul
Substitute 63'
In:Joelinton
Out:J. Ramsey
Substitute 63'
In:H. Barnes
Out:J. Murphy
63' Substitute
In:F. Ivanovic
Out:A. Dedić
Goal 2:0 70'
H. Barnes
Assistant: N. Pope
Goal 3:0 83'
H. Barnes
Assistant: A. Gordon
Substitute 85'
In:W. Osula
Out:N. Woltemade
Substitute 85'
In:A. Elanga
Out:A. Gordon
Substitute 90'
In:J. Willock
Out:Bruno Guimarães
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7.5
1
N. Pope
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6.9
33
D. Burn
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7.7
4
S. Botman
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6.9
12
M. Thiaw
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7.3
2
K. Trippier
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6.9
41
J. Ramsey
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6.9
67
L. Miley
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7.2
39
Bruno Guimarães
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9.3
10
A. Gordon
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6.2
27
N. Woltemade
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7.3
23
J. Murphy
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8.9
1
A. Trubin
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6.2
44
T. Araujo
6.7
30
N. Otamendi
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6.3
4
A. Silva
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6.3
17
A. Dedić
6.2
8
F. Aursnes
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7.2
5
E. Barrenechea
6.3
20
R. Rios
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6.6
11
D. Lukebakio
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6.3
10
H. Sudakov
6.3
14
V. Pavlidis
field field
Newcastle
1
g
N. Pope
7.5
2
d
K. Trippier
7.3
12
d
M. Thiaw
17'
6.9
4
d
S. Botman
7.7
33
d
D. Burn
6.9
39
m
Bruno Guimarães
90'
7.2
67
m
L. Miley
6.9
41
m
J. Ramsey
63'
6.9
23
m
J. Murphy
63'
7.3
27
f
N. Woltemade
85'
6.2
10
f
A. Gordon
32'85'
9.3
Substitutes
32
g
A. Ramsdale
31
g
M. Thompson
5
d
F. Schär
7
m
Joelinton
63'
6.3
8
m
S. Tonali
11
m
H. Barnes
63'70'83'
9.2
17
d
E. Krafth
18
f
W. Osula
85'
6.3
20
f
A. Elanga
85'
6.7
28
m
J. Willock
90'
37
d
A. Murphy
Coach
E. Howe
Benfica
1
g
A. Trubin
8.9
17
d
A. Dedić
63'
6.3
4
d
A. Silva
6.3
30
N. Otamendi
6.7
44
d
T. Araujo
6.2
11
m
D. Lukebakio
45'
6.6
20
R. Rios
6.3
5
m
E. Barrenechea
7.2
8
F. Aursnes
6.2
10
m
H. Sudakov
6.3
14
V. Pavlidis
6.3
Substitutes
24
g
S. Soares
3
m
R. Obrador
9
f
F. Ivanovic
63'
6.3
18
L. Barreiro
21
Andreas Schjelderup
26
S. Dahl
39
H. Araujo
66
J. Wynder
68
J. Veloso
84
J. Rego
86
D. Prioste
90
I. Lima
Coach
Jose Mourinho
Substitutes
Out
J. Ramsey
In
Joelinton
63'
Newcastle
Out
J. Murphy
In
H. Barnes
63'
Newcastle
Benfica
63'
Out
A. Dedić
In
F. Ivanovic
Out
N. Woltemade
In
W. Osula
85'
Newcastle
Out
A. Gordon
In
A. Elanga
85'
Newcastle
Out
Bruno Guimarães
In
J. Willock
90'
Newcastle
Newcastle
Benfica
Off Target 4 Blocked 5
On Target 10
On Target 2
Off Target 5 Blocked 2
1 Yellow Cards 1
12 Corners 8
16 Fouls 7
2 Offsides 1
52 Ball Possession 48
19 Shots 7
10 Shots on Goal 2
3 Goals 0
4 Shots off Goal 3
5 Blocked Shots 2
13 Shots insidebox 2
6 Shots outsidebox 5
2 Goalkeeper Saves 7
417 Total passes 388
352 Passes accurate 315
2.63 Expected Goals 0.33
Newcastle
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Benfica
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Goals
Goal
A. Gordon (Assistant: J. Murphy)
32'
Goal
H. Barnes (Assistant: N. Pope)
70'
Goal
H. Barnes (Assistant: A. Gordon)
83'
Cards
Yellow Card
M. Thiaw
17'
45'
Yellow Card
D. Lukebakio
Referee: S. Marciniak