Benfica duo fall short as Woltemade shines for Germany in Luxembourg | OneFootball

Leandro Barreiro was a starter for Luxembourg against Germany, in the fifth round of the group stage of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Benfica midfielder was one of the best players on his team, but it was not enough to prevent his country’s defeat.

To begin with, it’s worth noting the presence of two Benfica players on the match sheet. Starting was Leandro Barreiro, a midfielder for the main Benfica team, who played the full 90 minutes. The other Benfica player was Tomas de Sousa, from the B team, who began on the bench and was brought on during the match.

As for the game itself, it actually started positively for Luxembourg. Leandro Barreiro’s team managed to nullify Germany’s chances and, despite conceding the run of play to the Germans, managed to keep a clean sheet during the first half.

In the second half, the story was different. The Germans came out more aggressive, and Woltemade – Benfica’s opponent in the Champions League, playing for Newcastle – scored the first goal in the 49th minute. Twenty minutes later, the German striker scored again, setting the final score at 2-0.

Luxembourg thus remains without any points in their qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup. On the other hand, Germany has managed to collect 12 points so far and will battle Slovakia for first place in the next match.

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