Juventus Women-Benfica | our stats ahead of the Champions League clash

Juventus Women host Benfica at the Allianz Stadium on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League League Phase.

Here are four statistics ahead of the contest.

• SET-PIECE SPECIALISTS | Juventus were the only team to score directly from a free-kick in last season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. The Bianconere did so twice, through Eva Schatzer and Emma Stølen Godø.
• PINTO AND SALVAI | Among the players currently at Juventus, Tatiana Pinto and Cecilia Salvai are the only two to have scored more than once for the Bianconere in last season’s competition, with two goals each. Pinto scored against Lyon and St. Pölten, while Salvai netted both goals against Benfica.
• CARBONELL | Born in 2004, Estela Carbonell was the youngest defender to contribute to more than one goal in last season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League, providing two assists.
• CHANCES CREATED | Carbonell also created 13 chances for her teammates in last season’s competition. Among defenders, only Selma Bacha (31), Katie McCabe (20) and Mapi León (16) recorded more.