Barnes (83') Barnes (70') Gordon (32')

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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Bruno Guimaraes
    • Joe Willock

    Eddie Howe (Newcastle) is making a fifth substitution, with Joe Willock replacing Bruno Guimaraes.

  • 86'
    Substitution
    • Nick Woltemade
    • William Osula

    The home team have replaced Nick Woltemade with William Osula. This is the fourth substitution made today by Eddie Howe.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Anthony Gordon
    • Anthony Elanga

    Anthony Elanga is replacing Anthony Gordon for the home team.

  • 83'
    Goal !
    • Harvey Barnes (Scorer)
    • Anthony Gordon (Assist)

    Goal! Harvey Barnes extends Newcastle's lead to 3-0.

    That's a fine assist from Anthony Gordon.

  • 70'
    Goal !
    • Harvey Barnes (Scorer)
    • Nick Pope (Assist)

    Goal! Newcastle extend their lead to 2-0 through Harvey Barnes.

    Nick Pope instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Amar Dedic
    • Franjo Ivanovic

    It seems as if Amar Dedic is unable to continue. Franjo Ivanovic replaces him for the away team.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Jacob Murphy
    • Harvey Barnes

    Harvey Barnes is on a sub for Jacob Murphy for Newcastle.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Jacob Ramsey
    • Joelinton

    Eddie Howe is making the team's first substitution at St. James' Park with Joelinton replacing Jacob Ramsey.

  • 45'
    Yellow Card
    • Dodi Lukebakio

    Dodi Lukebakio (SL Benfica) has received a first yellow card.

  • 32'
    Goal !
    • Anthony Gordon (Scorer)
    • Jacob Murphy (Assist)

    Anthony Gordon is on target to give Newcastle a 1-0 advantage.

    Jacob Murphy with an assist there.

  • 17'
    Yellow Card
    • Malick Thiaw

    Newcastle's Malick Thiaw has been booked in Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Newcastle Newcastle
(4-3-3)
(4-3-3)
Benfica Benfica
1Pope2Trippier12Thiaw4Botman33Burn39Guimaraes67Miley41Ramsey23Murphy27Woltemade10Gordon1Trubin17Dedic4Silva30Otamendi44Araujo20Rios5Barrenechea8Aursnes11Lukebakio14Pavlidis10Sudakov
1Pope2Trippier12Thiaw4Botman33Burn39Guimaraes67Miley41Ramsey23Murphy27Woltemade10Gordon
Newcastle Newcastle
(4-3-3)
1Trubin17Dedic4Silva30Otamendi44Araujo20Rios5Barrenechea8Aursnes11Lukebakio14Pavlidis10Sudakov
(4-3-3)
Benfica Benfica
Newcastle Newcastle
Howe, Eddie
Coach
Substitutes
Joelinton 7
63' Out: Jacob Ramsey

Harvey Barnes 11
63' Out: Jacob Murphy

Anthony Elanga 20
85' Out: Anthony Gordon

William Osula 18
86' Out: Nick Woltemade

Joe Willock 28
90' Out: Bruno Guimaraes
Missing players
Yoane Wissa
Injured

William Osula
Injured

Kieran Trippier
Injured

Sven Botman
Injured

Nick Pope
Injured

Sandro Tonali
Injured
Benfica Benfica
Mourinho, Jose
Coach
Substitutes
Franjo Ivanovic 9
63' Out: Amar Dedic
Missing players
Dodi Lukebakio
Injured

Statistics

Ball possession
Newcastle52%
48% Benfica
Shots
5Off goal310On goal2

3
Shots blocked
3
12
Corner kicks
8
2
Offsides
1
2
Saves
7
16
Fouls
8
1
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0

Head to head

SL Benfica and Newcastle United have faced each other once, with SL Benfica winning 3-2 in a Club Friendly on 26 July 2022. SL Benfica secured their victory at home, while Newcastle United have not won in their sole encounter.

Newcastle
Matches:  2
Benfica
50%
Wins: 1
0%
Draws: 0
50%
Wins: 1
Recent meetings
  1. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    21 Oct 2025
    NewcastleNewcastle
    3 : 0
    BenficaBenfica
  2. Flag nullClub Friendly Games
    26 Jul 2022
    BenficaBenfica
    3 : 2
    NewcastleNewcastle

Form

NewcastleNewcastle
  1. Flag ENGPremier League
    6 Dec 2025
    Newcastle
    2 : 1
    Burnley
  2. Flag ENGPremier League
    2 Dec 2025
    Newcastle
    2 : 2
    Tottenham
  3. Flag ENGPremier League
    29 Nov 2025
    Everton
    1 : 4
    Newcastle
  4. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    25 Nov 2025
    Marseille
    2 : 1
    Newcastle
  5. Flag ENGPremier League
    22 Nov 2025
    Newcastle
    2 : 1
    Man City
BenficaBenfica
  1. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    5 Dec 2025
    Benfica
    1 : 1
    Sporting
  2. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    29 Nov 2025
    Nacional da Madeir
    1 : 2
    Benfica
  3. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    25 Nov 2025
    Ajax
    0 : 2
    Benfica
  4. Flag PRTTaca de Portugal
    21 Nov 2025
    Atletico CP
    0 : 2
    Benfica
  5. Flag PRTPrimeira Liga
    9 Nov 2025
    Benfica
    2 : 2
    Casa Pia

Newcastle vs Benfica Standings

Newcastle are in 11th position, while Benfica are in 33rd, with a points difference of 3.

PosTeamWDLMPts
10Atalanta311510
11Newcastle30259
12Atletico Madrid30259
...
29FC Copenhagen11354
30Benfica10453
31Slavia Prague03253

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