Benfica 4-1 Celtic
Europa League · League phase · MD 2Full-time analysis
5 sections10:4215 October 2026: the UEFA Europa League league phase matchday 2 match ended Benfica 4-1 Celtic.
Result and story of the match
It was 3-0 at half-time. Benfica scored first, in the 5th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 5' Jhon Durán (penalty) → 1-0; 23' Alexander Bah, assisted by Gianluca Prestianni → 2-0; 36' Jhon Durán, assisted by Gianluca Prestianni → 3-0; 63' Camilo Duran, assisted by Haissem Hassan → 3-1; 89' Vangelis Pavlidis, assisted by Tomás Araújo → 4-1.
Yellow cards: Benfica 3, Celtic 0.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Benfica 3.22, Celtic 1.38; shots 26-14 (7-7 on target); possession 53%-47%; corners 8-6.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 1.84.
Goals by half: 3-0 in the first, 1-1 in the second.
Standout players
G. Prestianni was Benfica's highest-rated player at 8.6 in 90 minutes: 2 assists, 3 shots on target, 9 key passes, 2 tackles, won 8 of 14 duels.
C. Durán was Celtic's highest-rated player at 7.3 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, won 7 of 11 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Benfica 4–1 CelticChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 1.84.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
18 events
Points are only for rankings and badges; they have no other value.
Match summary
Benfica vs Celtic (UEFA Europa League league phase matchday 2, 15 October 2026) finished 4-1. Goals: Jhon Durán 5' (pen), Alexander Bah 23', Jhon Durán 36', Camilo Duran 63', Vangelis Pavlidis 89'. Match stats: possession Benfica 53%, Celtic 47%; shots on target 7-7; expected goals (xG) 3.22-1.38.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
