Benfica suffered a 1–0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Estadio da Luz on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League league stage. The Italian referee Simone Sozza oversaw a tight contest that remained goalless at half-time, with the only goal arriving after the break. The result handed the German side a crucial away victory in the competition's new league format.

For Bayer Leverkusen, the win at Benfica represented a significant step toward securing a top-eight fin...