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January 29, 2026 – New data from Flashscore, the world’s leading platform for live scores and sports content, shows that almost 34,000,000 users followed one of the most dramatic nights in UEFA Champions League history yesterday.
The unprecedented level of engagement was driven by the final day of the league format, which saw all 18 matches played simultaneously. As decisive moments unfolded across Europe, fans around the world turned to Flashscore in record numbers to follow the action in real time.
From Brazil to Antarctica, users across 239 countries and territories checked scores and updates as late goals reshaped the competition, including a 98th-minute header from Benfica’s goalkeeper and Real Madrid’s fall into the playoff round.
Martin Matejka, Marketing Director of Flashscore, said:
“Yesterday wasn’t just a matchday; it was a global event and we were well prepared. When game-changing moments decide matches – from a goalkeeper’s stoppage-time header against Real Madrid to last-minute winners across Europe – the world doesn’t just watch, it reacts. Flashscore sent out over 700 million push notifications to our users as drama unfolded across the continent.
Our data shows unprecedented engagement from all over the world, and I am glad we could bring these extraordinary moments to fans from Brazil to Antarctica.”
Top Matches by Number of Users
The match at the Estádio da Luz dominated global interest, with nearly 10 million users following the Benfica–Real Madrid clash alone.
Benfica vs. Real Madrid (9.7M users)
The most followed match of the night. Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a 98th-minute header to secure a 4–2 win and send Real Madrid into the playoffs.Barcelona vs. FC Copenhagen (8.3M users)
Strong global interest as Barcelona claimed a 4–1 victory to secure direct qualification to the Round of 16.Napoli vs. Chelsea (5.9M users)
A closely followed encounter in Naples, where Chelsea came back to win 3–2 and eliminate Napoli.
Top Players by Number of Users
Jorginho (995K users)
The Kairat Almaty midfielder attracted nearly one million profile views after scoring a penalty against his former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.Anatoliy Trubin (725K users)
The Benfica goalkeeper surged in popularity following his stoppage-time header against Real Madrid.Andreas Schjelderup (368K users)
The 21-year-old Norwegian drew major attention after scoring twice against Real Madrid.Kylian Mbappé (317K users)
Despite his team’s defeat, the Real Madrid forward ranked fourth in user interest after scoring twice.
Top Teams by Number of Users
Real Madrid (1.6M users)
Heavy traffic followed Madrid’s 4–2 loss and drop into the playoff round.Benfica (1.1M users)
Interest surged following their comeback victory and decisive late goal.Barcelona (930K users)
Consistent engagement as they advanced comfortably to the next round.
Flashscore’s Global Reach
Brazil recorded the highest national user activity, while Europe saw strong engagement from Italy, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, and Germany. Significant interest was also recorded across Africa, led by Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.
In Asia, users from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Uzbekistan contributed to the global surge in activity. Flashscore also recorded active users from remote locations such as Antarctica and Christmas Island, highlighting the worldwide reach of the Champions League drama and Flashscore’s live coverage.
