Benfica vs Celtic Highlights｜UEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday 2

UEFA Europa League ｜ League Phase Matchday 2 ｜ 2026-10-16 04:00 JST

4–1

5' J. Durán
23' A. Bah
36' J. Durán
89' V. Pavlidis

63' C. Durán

Match summary

Benfica took on Celtic in the UEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday 2 on October 16. Benfica beat Celtic 4-1 in a comfortable win. Benfica led 3-0 at half-time. In the second half, Benfica scored 1 and Celtic scored 1.

Scorers: Benfica – V. Pavlidis, J. Durán (2 goals) and A. Bah; Celtic – C. Durán. Assists: Benfica – Tiago Araújo and G. Prestianni; Celtic – H. Hassan.

Benfica controlled the game with 53% possession and 26 shots (14 for their opponents). Benfica scored 4 from 7 shots on target. Yellow cards: Benfica 3, Celtic 0.

Team stats

Benfica

4-2-3-1

Celtic

4-2-3-1

53%Possession47%

3.22Expected goals (xG)1.38

26Shots14

7Shots on target7

11Shots off target5

8Blocked shots2

21Shots inside the box12

5Shots outside the box2

8Corner kicks6

2Offsides2

9Fouls7

576Passes509

526Accurate passes455

6Goalkeeper saves3

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

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Benfica	Stat	Celtic
4-2-3-1	Formation	4-2-3-1
53%	Possession	47%
3.22	Expected goals (xG)	1.38
26	Shots	14
7	Shots on target	7
11	Shots off target	5
8	Blocked shots	2
21	Shots inside the box	12
5	Shots outside the box	2
8	Corner kicks	6
2	Offsides	2
9	Fouls	7
576	Passes	509
526	Accurate passes	455
6	Goalkeeper saves	3
3	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0

Referee: Nikola Dabanovic

Player stats

Benfica

Pos	Player	Shots	Shots on target	Goals	Dribbles (success)	Tackles (success)	Blocks	Passes (accuracy)	Assists	Yellow cards	Fouls	Fouled	Rating	Min	Key passes	Interceptions	Duels (won)
DF	Tiago Araújo	3	0	0		5	1	71(95%)	1	0	1	0	7.54	90	1	1	8(7)
GK	A. Trubin	0	0	0		0	0	16(94%)	0	0	0	0	7.82	90	0	0	1(0)
GK	Samuel Soares	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	A. Schjelderup	2	0	0	1(100%)	1	1	8(89%)	0	0	0	0	6.64	22	0	0	3(2)
MF	Rafa	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	V. Pavlidis	2	1	1		0	1	6(86%)	0	0	0	0	7.8	23	1	0	3(2)
MF	Manu	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	Gabriel Indio	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	S. El Karouani	0	0	0		1	0	10(91%)	0	0	1	0	6.33	26	0	1	2(1)
MF	C. Echeverri	0	0	0	0(0%)	0	0	11(92%)	0	0	0	1	6.31	26	1	0	3(1)
DF	A. Circati	0	0	0		0	0	3(100%)	0	0	0	0	6.23	10	0	0	2(0)
FW	A. Cabral	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MF	H. Sudakov	2	0	0	0(0%)	0	2	32(89%)	0	0	0	0	6.92	64	5	1	2(0)
MF	G. Prestianni	7	3	0	5(83%)	2	1	40(82%)	2	0	0	1	8.6	90	9	0	14(8)
MF	João Palhinha	1	0	0	1(100%)	1	1	67(93%)	0	1	1	1	7.05	90	0	3	7(4)
MF	D. Lukebakio	2	0	0	1(17%)	0	1	30(86%)	0	0	1	0	6.21	68	0	0	8(1)
DF	C. Lenglet	0	0	0		0	0	78(94%)	0	0	1	0	7.14	90	2	2	4(1)
FW	J. Durán	5	2	2		0	0	6(75%)	0	0	0	2	8.2	67	1	0	3(3)
DF	S. Dahl	0	0	0		0	0	32(97%)	0	1	3	0	6.36	64	0	1	4(0)
DF	A. Bah	1	1	1		3	0	55(87%)	0	1	1	0	7.29	80	0	2	4(3)
MF	F. Aursnes	1	0	0	0(0%)	2	0	61(97%)	0	0	0	1	7.19	90	3	0	6(4)
MF	L. Barreiro	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Celtic

Pos	Player	Shots	Shots on target	Goals	Dribbles (success)	Tackles (success)	Blocks	Passes (accuracy)	Assists	Fouls	Fouled	Rating	Min	Key passes	Interceptions	Duels (won)
MF	J. Forrest	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	H. Hassan	2	2	0	1(50%)	0	0	14(78%)	1	0	1	7.3	45	2	1	4(2)
GK	S. Johnstone	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	J. Lotomba	0	0	0		1	0	6(100%)	0	0	0	5.8	13	0	0	2(1)
MF	L. McCowan	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	B. Nygren	0	0	0		0	0	21(91%)	0	0	0	6.25	33	0	0	1(0)
MF	A. Oxlade-Chamberlain	0	0	0	0(0%)	0	0	10(62%)	0	0	0	5.73	33	1	0	3(0)
DF	A. Ralston	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	L. Scales	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DF	A. Trusty	0	0	0		0	0	80(95%)	0	1	0	6.13	90	2	1	4(0)
MF	S. Tounekti	1	0	0		1	0	13(100%)	0	0	0	6.33	45	2	0	2(1)
DF	K. Tierney	1	1	0	1(100%)	2	0	51(91%)	0	0	3	6.74	90	1	0	9(7)
MF	O. Sørensen	0	0	0		2	0	10(71%)	0	2	0	5.78	57	0	0	5(2)
DF	D. Murray	0	0	0	1(100%)	1	0	72(91%)	0	1	0	6.17	90	0	2	6(4)
MF	C. McGregor	0	0	0	1(100%)	0	0	70(97%)	0	1	0	6.55	90	2	0	3(1)
FW	K. Høgh	2	1	0		0	0	11(92%)	0	0	0	6.31	45	0	1	1(0)
MF	C. Durán	4	2	1	1(33%)	0	0	11(85%)	0	0	5	7.33	90	0	0	11(7)
DF	Colby Donovan	0	0	0	1(100%)	4	0	21(78%)	0	1	0	5.43	77	0	2	13(7)
MF	M. Bauer	1	1	0		3	0	18(90%)	0	0	0	6.59	57	1	0	6(4)
GK	V. Sinisalo	0	0	0		0	0	39(87%)	0	0	0	5.61	90	0	0
MF	L.ケネディ	0	0	0		0	0		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FW	C. Osmand	3	0	0	1(33%)	0	2	8(73%)	0	1	0	6.41	45	1	0	4(1)

Lineups

Benfica

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Starter	GK	1	A. Trubin
Starter	DF	6	A. Bah
Starter	DF	44	Tiago Araújo
Starter	DF	2	C. Lenglet
Starter	DF	26	S. Dahl
Starter	MF	8	F. Aursnes
Starter	MF	36	João Palhinha
Starter	MF	11	D. Lukebakio
Starter	MF	10	H. Sudakov
Starter	MF	25	G. Prestianni
Starter	FW	22	J. Durán
Bench	DF	3	A. Circati
Bench	MF	30	C. Echeverri
Bench	DF	34	S. El Karouani
Bench	FW	14	V. Pavlidis
Bench	FW	21	A. Schjelderup

Show unused substitutes (7)

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Bench	MF	18	L. Barreiro
Bench	FW	72	A. Cabral
Bench	MF	88	L. Benetton
Bench	DF	33	Gabriel Indio
Bench	MF	16	Manu
Bench	MF	27	Rafa
Bench	GK	24	Samuel Soares

Celtic

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Starter	GK	1	V. Sinisalo
Starter	DF	51	Colby Donovan
Starter	DF	47	D. Murray
Starter	DF	6	A. Trusty
Starter	DF	63	K. Tierney
Starter	MF	42	C. McGregor
Starter	MF	22	M. Bauer
Starter	MF	11	C. Durán
Starter	MF	18	O. Sørensen
Starter	MF	17	S. Tounekti
Starter	FW	9	K. Høgh
Bench	FW	23	H. Hassan
Bench	DF	3	J. Lotomba
Bench	FW	8	B. Nygren
Bench	MF	21	A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
Bench	FW	19	C. Osmand

Show unused substitutes (7)

Role	Pos	No.	Player
Bench	MF	49	J. Forrest
Bench	GK	26	S. Johnstone
Bench	MF	65	L. Benetton
Bench	MF	14	L. McCowan
Bench	DF	56	A. Ralston
Bench	DF	5	L. Scales
Bench	MF	62	L.ケネディ

Match events

Time	Team	Event	Player	Score
1H 5'	Benfica	⚽ Goal	J. Durán	1-0
1H 23'	Benfica	⚽ Goal	A. Bah	2-0
1H 36'	Benfica	⚽ Goal	J. Durán	3-0
1H 44'	Benfica	🟨 Yellow card	S. Dahl
1H 45'	Celtic	🔄 Substitution	OUT K. Høgh → IN H. Hassan
1H 45'	Celtic	🔄 Substitution	OUT S. Tounekti → IN C. Osmand
2H 12'	Celtic	🔄 Substitution	OUT O. Sørensen → IN B. Nygren
2H 12'	Celtic	🔄 Substitution	OUT M. Bauer → IN A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
2H 18'	Celtic	⚽ Goal	C. Durán	3-1
2H 19'	Benfica	🔄 Substitution	OUT H. Sudakov → IN C. Echeverri
2H 19'	Benfica	🔄 Substitution	OUT S. Dahl → IN S. El Karouani
2H 22'	Benfica	🔄 Substitution	OUT J. Durán → IN V. Pavlidis
2H 23'	Benfica	🔄 Substitution	OUT D. Lukebakio → IN A. Schjelderup
2H 24'	Benfica	🟨 Yellow card	A. Bah
2H 32'	Celtic	🔄 Substitution	OUT Colby Donovan → IN J. Lotomba
2H 35'	Benfica	🔄 Substitution	OUT A. Bah → IN A. Circati
2H 40'	Benfica	🟨 Yellow card	João Palhinha
2H 44'	Benfica	⚽ Goal	V. Pavlidis	4-1