Benfica vs. Celtic Highlights (Oct 15)
Europa League 2026/27
Europa League 2026/27
| # | GP | W | D | L | DIFF | Goals | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6:0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 4:0 | 6 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 5:3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3:1 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 5:2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4:1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 5:0 | 3 | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6:3 | 3 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 4:1 | 3 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 4:2 | 3 | |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3:1 | 3 | |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2:0 | 3 | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2:0 | 3 | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2:1 | 3 | |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2:1 | 3 | |
| 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3:3 | 3 | |
| 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 2:2 | 3 | |
| 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1:4 | 3 | |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0:0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0:0 | 1 | |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0:0 | 1 | |
| 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2:3 | 1 | |
| 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2:3 | 1 | |
| 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1:2 | 1 | |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 | |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1:2 | 0 | |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0:1 | 0 | |
| 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0:1 | 0 | |
| 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1:3 | 0 | |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0:2 | 0 | |
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1:4 | 0 | |
| 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1:4 | 0 | |
| 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0:3 | 0 | |
| 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0:5 | 0 | |
| 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0:5 | 0 | |
| 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0:8 | 0 |
Benfica vs. Celtic highlights from Europa League 2026/27, Oct 15 at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Benfica secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Celtic at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Jhon Durán opened the scoring for the home side from the penalty spot in the 5th minute. Alexander Bah doubled Benfica's advantage in the 23rd minute, assisted by Gianluca Prestianni. Durán then added his second goal in the 36th minute, again set up by Prestianni, giving Benfica a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime.
Celtic pulled a goal back in the 63rd minute through Camilo Duran, who was assisted by Haissem Hassan. However, Benfica sealed their win in the dying moments of the match with a goal from Vangelis Pavlidis in the 89th minute, assisted by Tomás Araújo. Benfica dominated possession with 53% and created more opportunities, registering 26 total shots compared to Celtic's 14. While Celtic managed 7 shots on target, matching Benfica's tally, they struggled to convert their chances effectively against Benfica's goalkeeper.
Benfica's attacking prowess was evident throughout the match, reflected in their higher expected goals value of 2.74 compared to Celtic's 1.3. Both teams maintained discipline, with neither receiving any red cards. Benfica's victory was built on efficient finishing and sustained pressure, ultimately proving too much for the visitors.
