Benfica lose to Juventus in Champions League after last-gasp goal | OneFootball

The Benfica women's football team lost to Juventus, 2-1, in a match played this Tuesday, October 7. In the first round of the Women's Champions League, held at the Juventus Stadium, the eagles began their participation in the continental competition against a tough opponent. See HERE how the match unfolded.

The first half had a lot of stories to tell. Benfica started strong, scoring in the sixth minute of the match, with Lúcia Alves. Juventus responded in the 22nd minute, with Salvai equalizing the match. In the 38th minute, Bonansea scored again for the home team, but the goal was disallowed for offside, and the halftime arrived with the score at 1-1.

In the second half, the game was more balanced. Juventus started strong, just as they had finished the first half, but the Benfica players managed to turn the trend around and create some scoring opportunities. However, five minutes before the end of regulation time, the Italians took the lead again, after a corner kick. There were no more highlights, and the match ended 2-1 for the Italians.

With this defeat – the first of the 2025/26 season, in five games played – the Benfica women's football team has no points in the league phase of the Champions League, after the first game of the current edition of the competition. The eagles will now wait for the remaining matches to know their ranking at the end of the initial round.

The Benfica women's football team will be back in action next Sunday, October 12, visiting Valadares Gaia. The game, part of the fourth round of the BPI League, is scheduled for 11:00 AM at the opponent's ground, and Ivan Batista's team aims to return to winning ways after the setback in Turin.

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