On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, Benfica and Monaco played out a 3–3 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Play-off tie. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC at the Estádio da Luz, with both sides knowing the aggregate score would decide who advanced to the Round of 16. The result left the tie perfectly balanced heading into the second leg in Monaco.

For Benfica, the draw at home was a missed opportunity to take a lead into the away leg. The Portuguese side h...