Updated.. Benfica vs Real Madrid Live (1-1): Mbappé strikes, Schjelderup answers as heavyweight clash levels before halftime at Estádio da Luz

A ferocious league-phase finale is living up to the billing in Lisbon. Benfica vs Real Madrid Live has exploded into life with Kylian Mbappé’s towering header on the half hour and an instant reply from Andreas Schjelderup to make it 1–1 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026). Status is Live with rolling minute-by-minute below; kickoff times and context are included.

Score & Status — Benfica vs Real Madrid Live

• Status: Live (38’)

• Score: Benfica 1–1 Real Madrid

• Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon

Kickoff (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM

• USA (PT) — Wed, Jan 28, 12:00 PM

• Canada (Toronto) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM

• UK (London) — Wed, Jan 28, 8:00 PM

Live Timeline (Key Moments)

• 2’: Early booking—Tchouaméni cautioned after a robust midfield challenge.

• 5’: Benfica corner; Schjelderup’s shot is blocked in the crowded box.

• 7’–9’: Vinícius draws fouls wide left; Barreiro goes in the book for a late tackle.

• 10’: Huijsen heads a set piece wide for Madrid.

• 14’: Vinícius shot from the penalty spot is blocked; Benfica hold their shape.

• 16’: VAR: No penalty for Benfica after a brief review.

• 20’: Prestianni’s curler is tipped over by Courtois—first major stop.

• 21’: Aursnes forces another save from Courtois as the hosts turn the screw.

• 23’: Double threat—Prestianni’s effort blocked; ensuing corner cleared by Madrid.

• 25’: Woodwork! Sudakov smashes the right post from a tight angle.

• 29’: GOAL Real Madrid! Mbappé powers in a far-post header from Raúl Asencio’s cross. Benfica 0–1 Madrid.

• 33’: Asencio’s header is saved low by Trubin—Madrid nearly double up.

• 35’: GOAL Benfica! Schjelderup nods in from Pavlidis’s breakaway cross. Benfica 1–1 Real Madrid as Benfica vs Real Madrid Live surges toward halftime.

• 38’: Spirited exchanges; both sides probing for a late first-half edge.

Standout Performers & Turning Points

• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid): Elite movement and a thumping header at 29’ to break the deadlock.

• Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica): Timed his run perfectly to level at 35’; constant menace between lines.

• Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid): Two high-leverage saves (20’, 21’) kept Madrid afloat before the opener.

• Momentum swing: Sudakov’s 25’ strike off the post preceded a rapid goal-trading spell that flipped the match’s pulse.

Lineups & Shape (confirmed)

• Benfica (4-2-3-1): Trubin; Dedić, Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Samuel Dahl; Barreiro, Aursnes; Prestianni, Sudakov, Schjelderup; Pavlidis.

• Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Bellingham; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior.

Match Stats (live snapshot)

What It Means — Benfica vs Real Madrid Live

A draw keeps Madrid tracking for a direct round-of-16 berth, but the top-eight margin is razor-thin on this chaotic league-phase night. For Benfica, every point is oxygen in a congested mid-table scrum; Schjelderup’s equalizer steadied the ship, yet they’ll crave a statement win at home. Expect a chess match after the break—Madrid looking to unleash Mbappé/Vinícius in space, Benfica leaning on Pavlidis’s holdup play and Sudakov’s late surges—as Benfica vs Real Madrid Live pushes into a decisive second half.