About the Match

Newcastle faces Benfica at St. James' Park on Tue, Oct 21, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the UEFA Champions League. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Newcastle and Benfica have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Newcastle vs Benfica live score with a full set of match features, including:

• Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on Sport Eden.
• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Newcastle 4-3-3 formation, manager Edward John Frank Howe, Benfica 4-4-1-1 formation, manager José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix. Newcastle starting XI: N. Pope, K. Trippier, M. Thiaw, S. Botman, D. Burn, Bruno Guimarães, L. Miley, J. Ramsey, J. Murphy, N. Woltemade, A. Gordon. Benfica starting XI: A. Trubin, A. Dedić, António Silva, N. Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, D. Lukebakio, R. Rios, E. Barrenechea, F. Aursnes, H. Sudakov, V. Pavlidis.
• Unavailable players: Newcastle: H. Ashby (Inactive), M. Gillespie (Inactive), L. Hall (Thigh Injury), J. Lascelles (Inactive), T. Livramento (Knee Injury), J. Ruddy (Inactive), Y. Wissa (Knee Injury). Benfica: A. Bah (Knee Injury), Bruma (Achilles Tendon Injury), Nuno Félix (Knee Injury), Manu (Knee Injury), G. Prestianni (Inactive).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Newcastle and Benfica head to head record: Newcastle 2 win(s), Benfica 2 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Szymon Marciniak, Poland.
• Stadium: St. James' Park.
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Final score: Newcastle 3-0 Benfica.

Player of the Match: A. Gordon (Rating: 9.3)

Top rated players of Newcastle:A. Gordon (9.3), H. Barnes (9.2), S. Botman (7.7)

Top rated players of Benfica:A. Trubin (8.9), E. Barrenechea (7.2), N. Otamendi (6.7)

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