1-2: Benfica wins ahead of hosting Real Madrid
Our team's next opponent in the Champions League secured an away victory against Santa Clara.
Benfica, the next opponent of Real Madrid in the playoff round to secure access to the Champions League Round of 16, won away against Santa Clara in the 22nd round of the Portuguese League. Pavlidis put Mourinho's side ahead just over the quarter-hour mark. In the 38th minute, Benfica extended their lead with an own goal by Paulo Victor. Right after halftime, Gonçalo Paciencia made it 1-2, bringing uncertainty back to the match, but the score remained unchanged.
With this victory, Benfica, who will host Real Madrid on Tuesday at the Estádio da Luz, ties for second place in the league with Sporting Portugal, who are set to play at home against Moreirense.
LINEUP:
1-Santa Clara: Gabriel Batista, Soares, F. Venancio, S. Lima, P. Victor (Romao, 46’), Klismahn (Brenner, 86’), Pedro Ferreira (Tavares, 62’), Serginho, Gabriel Silva, Vinícius Lopes (Welinton Torrao, 73’) and Gonçalo Paciencia (Fernando, 62’).
2-Benfica: Trubin, Araújo, António S., Otamendi, Dahl, Barrenechea, Barreiro, Prestianni (Manu, 90’), Rafa Silva (Sudakov, 79’), Schjelderup (Lopes Cabral, 68’) and Pavlidis.
Goals:
0-1 (min. 16): Pavlidis.
0-2 (min. 38): Paulo Victor, own goal.
1-2 (min. 47): Gonçalo Paciencia.
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.