"Los Blancos" Real Madrid secured a home victory against Benfica to advance to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
In the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 second leg playoff match on Wednesday, 25 Feb 2026 GMT+7, "Los Blancos" Real Madrid hosted Benfica at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. In the first leg, Real Madrid won 1-0 away.
The result saw Real Madrid defeat Benfica again, 2-1, for a 3-1 aggregate win, advancing to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. They will face Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City next, with the draw scheduled for Friday, 27 Feb 2026 GMT+7.
Goalscorers
0-1 Rafa Silva, 14th minute
1-1 Aurélien Tchouaméni, 16th minute
2-1 Vinícius Júnior, 8th minute