Match summary
1ST HALF
17'
Malick Thiaw
32'

Anthony Gordon(Jacob Murphy)
D. Lukébakio
45'
2ND HALF
Amar Dedić

62'
Amar Dedić
F. Ivanovič
63'
63'
Harvey Barnes
Jacob Murphy
63'
Joelinton
Jacob Ramsey
70'

Harvey Barnes(Nick Pope)
83'

Harvey Barnes(Anthony Gordon)
85'
A. Elanga
Anthony Gordon
85'
Will Osula
N. Woltemade
90'
Joe Willock
B. Guimarães
Match statistics
52%Possession48%
415Passes Attempted388
349Completed Passes316
12Corners8
13Throw-ins18
20Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Newcastle
Formation
4-3-3
#1Pope

#4Botman

#12Thiaw

#33Burn

#2Trippier

#67Miley

#41Ramsey

#39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura

#10Gordon

#27Woltemade

#23Murphy
Starting XI
![]() Nick Pope #1 | 🎯70' |
![]() Sven Botman #4 | |
![]() Malick Thiaw #12 | 17' |
![]() Dan Burn #33 | |
![]() K. Trippier #2 | |
![]() Lewis Miley #67 | |
![]() Jacob Ramsey #41 | 63' |
![]() B. Guimarães #39 | 90' |
![]() Anthony Gordon #10 | 85' 🎯83' ⚽32' |
![]() N. Woltemade #27 | 85' |
![]() Jacob Murphy #23 | 63' 🎯32' |
Will not play

Jamaal Lascelles
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Fabian Lukas Schär
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Daniel Johnson Burn
Defender
Rib injury
Return: Late January 2026

Anthony David Junior Elanga
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Eddie Howe
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Trubin

#30Otamendi

#4Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva

#44Lemos Araújo

#17Dedić

#5Barrenechea

#20Ríos Montoya

#10Sudakov

#8Aursnes

#11Lukébakio Ngandoli

#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
![]() A. Trubin #1 | |
![]() N. Otamendi #30 | |
![]() António Silva #4 | |
![]() Tomás Araújo #44 | |
![]() Amar Dedić #17 | 62' 63' |
![]() E. Barrenechea #5 | |
![]() Richard Ríos #20 | |
![]() G. Sudakov #10 | |
![]() Fredrik Aursnes #8 | |
![]() D. Lukébakio #11 | 45' |
![]() V. Pavlidis #14 |
Will not play

Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful

Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Late March 2026

Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful

Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días

Henrique Pereira Araújo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Manager

José Mourinho
Newcastle
Formation
4-3-3
#1Pope

#4Botman

#12Thiaw

#33Burn

#2Trippier

#67Miley

#41Ramsey

#39Guimarães Rodriguez Moura

#10Gordon

#27Woltemade

#23Murphy
Starting XI
![]() Nick Pope #1 | 🎯70' |
![]() Sven Botman #4 | |
![]() Malick Thiaw #12 | 17' |
![]() Dan Burn #33 | |
![]() K. Trippier #2 | |
![]() Lewis Miley #67 | |
![]() Jacob Ramsey #41 | 63' |
![]() B. Guimarães #39 | 90' |
![]() Anthony Gordon #10 | 85' 🎯83' ⚽32' |
![]() N. Woltemade #27 | 85' |
![]() Jacob Murphy #23 | 63' 🎯32' |
Will not play

Jamaal Lascelles
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late January 2026

Fabian Lukas Schär
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Mid April 2026

Emil Henry Kristoffer Krafth
Defender
Knee injury
Return: Late January 2026

Daniel Johnson Burn
Defender
Rib injury
Return: Late January 2026

Anthony David Junior Elanga
Forward
Knock injury
Return: Doubtful

William Idamudia Daugaard Osula
Forward
Ankle injury
Return: Late January 2026
Manager

Eddie Howe
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Trubin

#30Otamendi

#4Pereira Albuquerque Tavares Silva

#44Lemos Araújo

#17Dedić

#5Barrenechea

#20Ríos Montoya

#10Sudakov

#8Aursnes

#11Lukébakio Ngandoli

#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
![]() A. Trubin #1 | |
![]() N. Otamendi #30 | |
![]() António Silva #4 | |
![]() Tomás Araújo #44 | |
![]() Amar Dedić #17 | 62' 63' |
![]() E. Barrenechea #5 | |
![]() Richard Ríos #20 | |
![]() G. Sudakov #10 | |
![]() Fredrik Aursnes #8 | |
![]() D. Lukébakio #11 | 45' |
![]() V. Pavlidis #14 |
Will not play

Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful

Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Late March 2026

Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful

Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días

Henrique Pereira Araújo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Manager

José Mourinho
Head-to-head
3 matches

Newcastle
2
Wins
1
Draws
0
Wins

Benfica
Friendly2022 • 1 match
Europa League2013 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 6 | 17:1 | 18 |
2 | ![]() | 6 | 18:7 | 15 |
3 | ![]() | 6 | 19:8 | 13 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 12:6 | 13 |
5 | ![]() | 6 | 8:6 | 13 |
6 | ![]() | 6 | 12:4 | 12 |
7 | ![]() | 6 | 13:7 | 12 |
8 | ![]() | 6 | 15:12 | 12 |
9 | ![]() | 6 | 11:8 | 12 |
10 | ![]() | 6 | 19:13 | 11 |
11 | ![]() | 6 | 13:7 | 11 |
12 | ![]() | 6 | 13:6 | 10 |
13 | ![]() | 6 | 13:8 | 10 |
14 | ![]() | 6 | 12:8 | 10 |
15 | ![]() | 6 | 14:11 | 10 |
16 | ![]() | 6 | 11:8 | 9 |
17 | ![]() | 6 | 12:10 | 9 |
18 | ![]() | 6 | 8:8 | 9 |
19 | ![]() | 6 | 7:8 | 9 |
20 | ![]() | 6 | 10:12 | 9 |
21 | ![]() | 6 | 15:11 | 8 |
22 | ![]() | 6 | 10:13 | 7 |
23 | ![]() | 6 | 6:11 | 7 |
24 | ![]() | 6 | 10:16 | 7 |
25 | ![]() | 6 | 6:8 | 6 |
26 | ![]() | 6 | 4:9 | 6 |
27 | ![]() | 6 | 7:15 | 6 |
28 | ![]() | 6 | 4:9 | 5 |
29 | ![]() | 6 | 6:13 | 5 |
30 | ![]() | 6 | 8:16 | 4 |
31 | ![]() | 6 | 8:16 | 4 |
32 | ![]() | 6 | 9:13 | 3 |
33 | ![]() | 6 | 2:11 | 3 |
34 | ![]() | 6 | 5:18 | 3 |
35 | ![]() | 6 | 4:13 | 1 |
36 | ![]() | 6 | 4:15 | 1 |
Match Information
Referee:
Szymon Marciniak
Venue:
St. James' Park
Capacity:
52
Newcastle vs Benfica match from the Champions League. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Newcastle and Benfica. Follow team performance and match context within the Champions League season.



































