Manchester United have played S.L. Benfica 8 times in competitive football, winning 5, drawing 2 and losing 1, first meeting on 27 Sep 2005 and most recently on 31 Oct 2017. Every meeting is listed below.
| Date | Season | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Score | Scorers | Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2005 | 2005–06 | Champions League | H | S.L. Benfica | 2–1 | Ryan Giggs 39, Ruud van Nistelrooy 85 | 66,112 |
| 7 Dec 2005 | 2005–06 | Champions League | A | S.L. Benfica | 1–2 | Paul Scholes 6 | 61,000 |
| 26 Sep 2006 | 2006–07 | Champions League | A | S.L. Benfica | 1–0 | ||
| 6 Dec 2006 | 2006–07 | Champions League | H | S.L. Benfica | 3–1 | ||
| 14 Sep 2011 | 2011–12 | Champions League | A | S.L. Benfica | 1–1 | Ryan Giggs 42 | 63,822 |
| 22 Nov 2011 | 2011–12 | Champions League | H | S.L. Benfica | 2–2 | Dimitar Berbatov 30, Darren Fletcher 59 | 74,873 |
| 18 Oct 2017 | 2017–18 | Champions League | A | S.L. Benfica | 1–0 | Marcus Rashford 64 | 57,684 |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 2017–18 | Champions League | H | S.L. Benfica | 2–0 | Mile Svilar 45, Daley Blind 78 | 74,437 |
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