Benfica edged past Fenerbahçe with a 1–0 victory at the Estádio da Luz on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. The match kicked off at 19:00 UTC under the supervision of Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić, and the home side carried a 1–0 lead into the half-time interval. The result secured a vital first-leg advantage for the Portuguese side in the two-legged tie.

For Benfica, this narrow win was exactly the start they needed in the high-sta...