Newcastle 3-0 Benfica Lisbon final score - 21 October 2025, Champions League

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle drive forward through Dan Burn. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Joelinton gets his shot on target but fails to score for Newcastle.

Goal kick for SL Benfica at St. James' Park.

Newcastle surge into the attack at St. James' Park but Joe Willock’s header is off-target.

Sven Botman (Newcastle) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

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

It's a goal kick for the home team in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Newcastle's half?

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

Anthony Elanga is replacing Anthony Gordon for the home team.

Newcastle to take a throw-in in SL Benfica territory.

Throw-in for Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Goal! Harvey Barnes extends Newcastle's lead to 3-0. That's a fine assist from Anthony Gordon.

Szymon Marciniak awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

Anthony Gordon for Newcastle gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Newcastle awarded a throw-in in their own half.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

In Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle attack through Joelinton. The finish is off target, however.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to Newcastle just outside SL Benfica's area.

SL Benfica are caught offside.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to Newcastle in their own half.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Goal! Newcastle extend their lead to 2-0 through Harvey Barnes. Nick Pope instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Szymon Marciniak signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Newcastle's half.

In Newcastle upon Tyne a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Newcastle are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

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

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

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

Attention is being given to SL Benfica’s Amar Dedic and play has been suspended briefly.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Newcastle goal kick.

SL Benfica are pushing forward but Enzo Barrenechea's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Newcastle pushes forward through Jacob Murphy, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Newcastle.

Throw-in for Newcastle in their own half.

Throw-in Newcastle.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Newcastle's half?

Goal kick for SL Benfica at St. James' Park.

Newcastle attack but Lewis Miley's header doesn't find the target.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at St. James' Park.

Throw-in for Newcastle in the half of SL Benfica.

Szymon Marciniak signals a throw-in for Newcastle, close to SL Benfica's area.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Szymon Marciniak blows to end the first-half.

Ball goes out of play for a SL Benfica goal kick.

Szymon Marciniak awards the away team a throw-in.

Szymon Marciniak awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Newcastle awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

SL Benfica drives forward and Dodi Lukebakio gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Newcastle upon Tyne.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Newcastle drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Anthony Gordon is on target to give Newcastle a 1-0 advantage. Jacob Murphy with an assist there.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Can Newcastle get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in SL Benfica's half?

Ball goes out of play for a SL Benfica goal kick.

Corner awarded to Newcastle.

Can Newcastle capitalize from this throw-in deep inside SL Benfica's half?

Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes is on target but unsuccessful.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Newcastle needs to be cautious. SL Benfica have an attacking throw-in.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at St. James' Park.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Szymon Marciniak awards Newcastle a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Dodi Lukebakio breaks free at St. James' Park. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Newcastle upon Tyne.

SL Benfica are coming forward and Vangelis Pavlidis gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

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

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Goal kick for Newcastle at St. James' Park.

In Newcastle upon Tyne SL Benfica drive forward through Dodi Lukebakio. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Szymon Marciniak signals a Newcastle throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Jacob Murphy for Newcastle drives towards goal at St. James' Park. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick for Newcastle in the half of SL Benfica.

Newcastle's Dan Burn goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Newcastle have been awarded a corner by Szymon Marciniak.

Throw-in for Newcastle in the half of SL Benfica.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Newcastle close to the penalty box.

Newcastle awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Newcastle to take a throw-in in SL Benfica territory.

Enzo Barrenechea for SL Benfica is back on the field again.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Enzo Barrenechea.

Free kick Newcastle.

Szymon Marciniak signals a free kick to Newcastle.

Ball safe as Newcastle is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Newcastle United have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Newcastle United scores 2.14 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.77 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Newcastle United and SL Benfica is 2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Newcastle United and SL Benfica is 3.67.

Newcastle United scores 1.33 goals in a match against SL Benfica and SL Benfica scores 2.33 goals against Newcastle United (on average).

In the last 3 meetings Newcastle United won 0, SL Benfica won 2, 1 draws.

SL Benfica have lost just 0 of their last 3 games against Newcastle United (in all competitions).

SL Benfica has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Newcastle United's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SL Benfica's.

When SL Benfica is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Newcastle United is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 90% of their matches.

When Newcastle United leads 1-0 at home, they win in 78% of their matches.

On their last meeting SL Benfica won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SL Benfica.

Newcastle United wins 45% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 53%.

Newcastle United wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, SL Benfica in 53% of their matches.