Match summary
Newcastle United beat Benfica 3-0 in the Champions League, League Stage.
Newcastle United vs BenficaResult, Lineups & H2H
St. James' Park
Newcastle United vs Benfica in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Newcastle United3W 0D 2L
Newcastle UnitedBenfica
9Pointsof 158
12Goals scored5
5Goals conceded3
2Clean sheets2
5Scored in a row1
0Unbeaten in a row2
1Without a win0
1Conceded in a row0
Head to head3 meetings · Apr 2013 – Jul 2022
- Newcastle United wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Benfica wins
- 2
3.67goals per meeting
100%both teams scored
67%3+ goals
67%won by the host
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 38 earlier results
Newcastle UnitedBenfica
#13Position#34
3Points2 v 2 games0
+3Goal difference-2
2.5Scored per gameleague avg 1.791
1Conceded per game2
#11Form table position#34
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Newcastle UnitedBenfica
- Substitution · Newcastle United · Joe Willock · InOut: Bruno Guimarães90'
- Substitution · Newcastle United · Anthony Elanga · InOut: Anthony Gordon85'
- Substitution · Newcastle United · William Osula · InOut: Nick Woltemade85'
- Goal · Newcastle United · Harvey Barnes3-083'
- Goal · Newcastle United · Harvey Barnes2-070'
- Substitution · Newcastle United · Joelinton · InOut: Jacob Ramsey63'
- Substitution · Newcastle United · Harvey Barnes · InOut: Jacob Murphy63'
- 63'Substitution · Benfica · Franjo Ivanović · InOut: Amar Dedić
- 45'Yellow Card · Benfica · Dodi Lukébakio
- Goal · Newcastle United · Anthony Gordon1-032'
- Yellow Card · Newcastle United · Malick Thiaw17'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Newcastle UnitedBenfica
52%Ball Possession48%
19Shots Total7
10Shots On Target2
12Corners8
16Fouls7
1Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
2Saves7
417Passes388
4Shots Off Target3
98Attacks73
52Dangerous Attacks30
13Shots Inside Box2
6Shots Outside Box5
3Goals0
8Free Kicks18
5Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions1
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles16
3Assists0
352Accurate Passes315
0Injuries2
20Total Crosses16
7Accurate Crosses1
10Interceptions10
44Duels Won50
5Big Chances Created1
3Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-3-3 · 4-4-1-1
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.6 | 27' | 2 | 0 | 2/2 | 5(80%) | - | 1/2 | |
| 8.3 | 85' | 1 | 1 | 1/4 | 35(71%) | 3 | 7/14 | |
| 7.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 64(73%) | 3 | 5/8 | |
Dan Burn DF | 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 31(83%) | 2 | 9/16 |
| 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 22(70%) | - | 1/1 | |
| 7.3 | 63' | 0 | 1 | 2/3 | 15(67%) | - | 0/1 | |
| 7.2 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 62(95%) | 1 | 4/10 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 41(90%) | 2 | 4/6 | |
| 7.0 | 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 9(100%) | 1 | 4/7 | |
| 6.9 | 5' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | - | |
| 6.8 | 85' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(93%) | - | 0/5 | |
| 6.8 | 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(95%) | 2 | 3/7 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(95%) | - | 2/5 | |
| 6.7 | 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(67%) | - | - | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 37(78%) | - | 4/12 | |
| 6.3 | 1' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | - |
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