89Jardel (Benfica) is cautioned by the referee.
88Busquets (Barcelona) is dismissed.
The Spanish international is dismissed following a clash with Maxi Pereira.- 86Matić (Benfica) is shown a yellow card.
- 84Carlos Martins (Benfica) is shown a yellow card.
82Villa (in) - Pedro Rodríguez (out) (Barcelona)- 78Song (in) - Puyol (out) (Barcelona)
Alex Song replaces the Barcelona captain, who looked to be in some pain after landing awkwardly. - 75Nolito (in) - Gaitán (out) (Benfica)
Jorge Jesus throws on attacker Nolito, who made 73 league appearances for Barcelona's B team earlier in his career. - 72Iniesta (in) - Fàbregas (out) (Barcelona)
- 60Aimar (in) - Pérez (out) (Benfica)
On comes Argentinean playmaker Pablo Aimar, who will be no stranger to the Barcelona players; he scored twice in 11 appearances against the Blaugrana during an eight-year spell in Spain. 
55Fàbregas (Barcelona) scores!
Lionel Messi bewitches the Benfica defence with a jinking run before sliding a pass through to the onrushing Cesc Fàbregas. The Spanish international makes no mistake, guiding a shot past Artur at the near post.- 46Carlos Martins (in) - Bruno César (out) (Benfica)
Jorge Jesus shuffles his pack ahead of the second period; Carlos Martins replaces Bruno César, who was booked before the interval. 
The referee blows for half-time.
Cüneyt Çakır brings the first half to an end in Lisbon. The hosts have been dynamic in possession, but trail to Alexis Sánchez's early strike.- 38Bruno César (Benfica) is shown a yellow card.
- 28Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) is shown a yellow card.
- 19Fàbregas (Barcelona) is shown a yellow card.
- 6Alexis Sánchez (Barcelona) scores!
The visitors take an early lead. Jordi Alba releases Lionel Messi, who drills a low ball across from the left channel. The stretching Alexis Sánchez beats Artur to the cross and turns it into the unguarded net.
Cüneyt Çakır brings the match to an end. Goals from Alexis Sánchez and Cesc Fàbregas give Barcelona their second win in Group G. Benfica, who played well but couldn't find a way past Víctor Valdés, will hope to bounce back against Spartak Moskva in matchday 3.