Benfica vs Celtic: Lineups and Live Text Commentary

15 October 2026, 22:48·37·Sport

Europa League: Benfica vs Celtic. Kick-off: 16 October, 00:00 (Tashkent time).

After kick-off, events will be updated in the live text commentary.

Benfica starting lineup: 1. Trubin A., 44. Araujo T., 8. Aursnes F. (captain), 6. Bah A., 26. Dahl S., 22. Duran J., 2. Lenglet C., 11. Lukebakio D., 36. Palhinha J., 25. Prestianni G., 10. Sudakov G.

Benfica substitutes: 72. Anisio, 18. Barreiro L., 3. Circati A., 30. Echeverri C., 34. El Karouani S., 88. Freitas T., 33. Gabriel Indio, 16. Manu Silva, 14. Pavlidis V., 27. Rafa Silva, 21. Schjelderup A., 24. Soares S.

Benfica head coach: Silva M.

Celtic starting lineup: 1. Sinisalo V., 22. Baur M., 51. Donovan C., 11. Duran C., 9. Hogh K., 42. McGregor C. (captain), 47. Murray D., 18. Sorensen O., 63. Tierney K., 17. Tounekti S., 6. Trusty A.

Celtic substitutes: 65. Clearie L., 49. Forrest J., 23. Hassan H., 26. Johnstone S., 62. Kennedy L., 3. Lotomba J., 14. McCowan L., 8. Nygren B., 19. Osmand C., 21. Oxlade-Chamberlain A., 56. Ralston A., 5. Scales L.

Celtic head coach: O'Neill Ma.

Live report2-0 LIVE

Camilo Duran (Celtic) squandered a golden opportunity! He shot from inside the box, but the ball hit the left post and rebounded. The goalkeeper can breathe a sigh of relief.

Kasper Høgh (Celtic) brings the ball down brilliantly and shoots from near the box, but his effort hits the right post!

A brilliant block by the defender means nothing comes of Benfica's corner kick.

23⚽2-0

Alexander Bah (Benfica) received a brilliant pass from Gianluca Prestianni inside the penalty area and controlled the ball with his first touch. He fired an accurate shot into the bottom left corner of the net. The score is 2-0.

Celtic seem to be finding their rhythm, they are controlling the ball. Great movement by the forwards is giving the defenders a chance to build up the attack.

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) found space to shoot inside the box, but his effort went over the crossbar. The ball went out of play for a Celtic goal kick.

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) tried his luck and shot from inside the penalty area. His shot toward goal was blocked by a defender.

Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica) delivered the ball into the penalty area, but it went straight to Viljami Sinisalo, who claimed it.

Benfica are keeping the tempo of the game under control with precise short passes.

Camilo Duran (Celtic) made a run towards the goal, but the defender tracked back in time to win the ball. It went out of play, and the Benfica goalkeeper will restart with a goal kick.

Jhon Durán (Benfica) headed the ball from around the penalty area following a corner kick, but it went wide of the left post. The ball went out of play, and a goal kick was awarded to Celtic.

The ball went out of play, a corner kick has been awarded. Benfica now has a chance to create a dangerous moment near the opponent's goal.

Celtic are controlling the midfield with great control and precise passing.

Mika Biereth (Celtic) found space at the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful shot to the bottom left corner, but Anatoliy Trubin made a brilliant two-handed save to deny him.

Kasper Høgh (Celtic) beats several defenders inside the box and shoots low to the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a brilliant save to deny him.

5⚽1-0

Goal! Jhon Duran (Benfica) scored from the penalty spot, shooting low into the center of the net to beat Viljami Sinisalo

Jhon Durán (Benfica) takes responsibility and is already placing the ball.

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Dane Murray (Celtic) commits a foul on the opponent, and Nikola Dabanovic blows the whistle. The referee's decision is very clear. Penalty given to Benfica!

The corner kick taken by Celtic is dealt with by Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

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Let's go, today's match has just kicked off.

00:01

Celtic gets the game underway.

00:00

Today's match will be officiated by Nikola Dabanović.

00:00

The starting lineups of both teams are now known, and you can review them.

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Hello and welcome to our minute-by-minute text commentary of the upcoming clash. We will try to bring you all the action on the pitch as accurately as possible. Enjoy the game.

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