Real Madrid vs Benfica Live Timeline — Champions League Playoff Second Leg

CURRENT SCORE: Real Madrid 1–1 Benfica AGGREGATE: Real Madrid lead 2–1 | Real Madrid advance if score stays

Full Match Timeline — Minute by Minute

Pre-Match Kickoff at 3:00 PM ET. Kylian Mbappé ruled out with a knee issue. Benfica without Gianluca Prestianni (UEFA suspension) and José Mourinho (touchline ban). Referee: Slavko Vinčič (Slovenia).

1' — Kickoff The game between Real Madrid and Benfica gets underway at the Santiago Bernabéu. Benfica pressing high from the opening whistle, knowing they need to score twice to advance on aggregate.

~4' — Benfica Early Chance Andreas Schjelderup crosses into the area, Leandro Barreiro heads it and Courtois makes the save. Schjelderup then passes to Rafa, who shoots with his left foot, and Courtois makes another stop. Two saves in quick succession — Benfica starting aggressively.

14' — ⚽ GOAL — Rafa Silva (BENFICA) 0–1 Courtois spills a rebound and Rafa Silva pounces on the loose ball, finishing into an open net. Benfica lead at the Bernabéu. The tie is level on aggregate — chaos in Madrid.

16' — ⚽ GOAL — Aurélien Tchouaméni (REAL MADRID) 1–1 After winning the ball high up the pitch, Tchouaméni switches play to the right, Valverde delivers a cross to the edge of the box, and the French midfielder arrives to finish clinically past Trubin. His first goal of the season. Real Madrid restore their aggregate lead.

~24' — Benfica Yellow Card Richard Ríos commits a hard foul on Tchouaméni and is shown a yellow card by referee Vinčič. Ríos is now on a booking and risks a red card if he receives another.

~25' — Benfica Near Miss Richard Ríos enters the area on the left side, shoots across goal with his right foot, and Courtois makes a good save. Benfica miss a good chance to score their second.

~30' — VAR Disallows Güler Goal Arda Güler enters the area, shoots with his right foot and puts the ball in the back of the net past Trubin. Subsequently VAR finds an infringement in the build-up and disallows the goal. The Bernabéu groans.

~35' — Valverde Misses Golden Chance After Alexander-Arnold's cross into the box, Federico Valverde — despite being right in front of goal — fails to make contact with the ball, missing a golden chance to score Real Madrid's second.

~38' — Otamendi Booked After colliding with Vinícius, Nicolás Otamendi brings Tchouaméni down with a late challenge and is shown a yellow card. If Benfica advance, the Argentine defender will serve a one-match suspension.

HT — Real Madrid 1–1 Benfica (Aggregate: Real Madrid lead 2–1)

46' — Second Half Kicks Off The second half between Real Madrid and Benfica, with a ticket to the Champions League Round of 16 on the line, is underway.

~55' — Güler Scores Again — REAL MADRID 2–1 Vinícius Jr. delivers a pinpoint cross from the byline to Gonzalo Garcia, the rebound falls loose, and Arda Güler pounces to score. Real Madrid leads 2–1 and looks to be taking control of the tie.

Current Match Stats (At Half)

What Each Team Needs

Real Madrid currently lead 2–1 on aggregate. If the second leg ends 1–1 or Madrid score again, they advance to the Round of 16. The winner of this tie faces either Sporting CP or Manchester City in the Round of 16. The draw takes place Friday at 6:00 AM ET.

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