Benfica

Clinical Benfica thrashed shell-shocked Club Brugge 5-1 with two goals from striker Goncalo Ramos to knock the Belgian side out of the Champions League and ...

"We will go game by game, first think about what is next in the Portuguese league on the weekend and winning it. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story They were outclassed by a well organised Benfica side who remain unbeaten in this season's Champions League and have lost only two competitive games this term, both to Braga and one of those on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Portuguese Cup.

Benfica continued its good run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge to seal its spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the second ...

It last advanced past the quarterfinals in 1990, when it eventually lost the final to AC Milan. He also became the first player to score five penalties — excluding shootouts — in a single Champions League campaign. The 19-year-old Meijer became the youngest player to create four chances in a Champions League knockout game since Jadon Sancho for Borussia Dortmund in 2019. Ramos added to the lead with close-range goals in first-half stoppage time and early after halftime, becoming the youngest Portuguese player to score twice in a match in the knockout stage. Benfica was in control from the start at the Stadium of Light, with Silva opened the scoring from inside the area in the 38th minute. It entered the knockout stage in great form, enjoying a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with 10 win in those matches.

Benfica are in another Champions League quarter-final after beating Club Brugge 5-1 for a 7-1 aggregate win in the last 16. Benfica are having a superb ...

Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate ...

Neres slotted home the fifth on a bruising night for Parker and his team, who pulled one back through Meijer, as Benfica proved they will be no pushovers in the next round. He netted a brace on Friday against Famalicao to help the Portuguese league leaders maintain an eight-point advantage and was decisive in the box yet again. Joao Mario, in sparking goalscoring form this season from midfield, netted after just two minutes with a glorious, flicked finish, but the goal was ruled out for an offside in the build-up. Joao Mario struck from the spot to score in his fifth consecutive Champions League match -- Portugal great Eusebio was the last player to manage the feat for the club. "It's always good (to score), a striker like me makes a living from that, but the most important thing was that we won and played well," Ramos told Eleven Sports. Ramos, who shot to global fame during the World Cup when he was selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and netted a hat-trick against Switzerland, set up the opener for Rafa Silva.

Benfica continued its good run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge to seal its spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the second ...

It last advanced past the quarterfinals in 1990, when it eventually lost the final to AC Milan. He also became the first player to score five penalties — excluding shootouts — in a single Champions League campaign. The 19-year-old Meijer became the youngest player to create four chances in a Champions League knockout game since Jadon Sancho for Borussia Dortmund in 2019. Ramos added to the lead with close-range goals in first-half stoppage time and early after halftime, becoming the youngest Portuguese player to score twice in a match in the knockout stage. Benfica was in control from the start at the Stadium of Light, with Silva opened the scoring from inside the area in the 38th minute. It entered the knockout stage in great form, enjoying a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with 10 win in those matches.

Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate ...

Neres slotted home the fifth on a bruising night for Parker and his team, who pulled one back through Meijer, as Benfica proved they will be no pushovers in the next round. He netted a brace on Friday against Famalicao to help the Portuguese league leaders maintain an eight-point advantage and was decisive in the box yet again. Joao Mario, in sparking goalscoring form this season from midfield, netted after just two minutes with a glorious, flicked finish, but the goal was ruled out for an offside in the build-up. Joao Mario struck from the spot to score in his fifth consecutive Champions League match -- Portugal great Eusebio was the last player to manage the feat for the club. "It's always good (to score), a striker like me makes a living from that, but the most important thing was that we won and played well," Ramos told Eleven Sports. Ramos, who shot to global fame during the World Cup when he was selected ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal and netted a hat-trick against Switzerland, set up the opener for Rafa Silva.

Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate ...

Goncalo Ramos scored twice and assisted once to send Benfica to the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they beat Club Brugge 5-1 in the second leg.

BENFICA 4-0 CLUB BRUGGE (6-0 on agg.): Benfica get a penalty after Sylla fouls Gilberto in the box. Club Brugge are just so weak at the back, and Benfica are just having fun toying with them at the moment. The cross comes in, and it's just too easy for Ramos to find the back of the net, with no one near the Benfica striker. BENFICA 3-0 CLUB BRUGGE (5-0 on agg.): BENFICA ARE FLYING HIGH AS RAMOS SCORES HIS SECOND OF THE NIGHT! BENFICA 2-0 CLUB BRUGGE (4-0 on agg.): BENFICA GET THEIR SECOND RIGHT BEFORE HALF-TIME! It was initially ruled offside by the linesman, but VAR reversed the decision to give Benfica their fifth of the night.

Benfica made light work of Club Brugge on Wednesday, winning 5-1 in Lisbon to secure passage to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Few expected Benfica to make much of a run in the Champions League when it began its campaign in the third qualifying round in August.

It will find out its next opponent in the draw on March 17. Benfica has lost only once in 42 matches this season and is unbeaten in its 19 homes games. “No matter who is our next opponent, we will keep playing the same way.” Last season, Benfica was eliminated by eventual runner-up Liverpool in the last eight. Come the draw for the last eight next week, Benfica will not be considered one of the softer opponents. “At this stage of the Champions League there are always good opponents, we have to respect everyone,” Schmidt said.

Two goals from Gonçalo Ramos and strikes from Rafa Silva, João Mário and David Neres gave Benfica a 5-1 win over Club Brugge, 7-1 on aggregate.

“We will go game by game, first think about what is next in the Portuguese league on the weekend and winning it. That’s what matters now and we will think about the [Champions League] quarter-finals when the time comes.” They are on a seven-game winning streak in the Primeira Liga, scoring 18 goals and conceding one. In the 57th minute, he extended the lead with a first-time shot from Álex Grimaldo’s clever low cross. Benfica took control from the start as they pressured their rivals in the heavy rain that poured down in Lisbon. You’re probably asking the wrong person for that question.

Goncalo Ramos netted a brace in spectacular fashion to aid Benfica in an emphatic 5-1 Champions League last 16, second-leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday.

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Few expected Benfica to make much of a run in the Champions League when it began its campaign in the third qualifying round in August.

It will find out its next opponent in the draw on March 17. Benfica has lost only once in 42 matches this season and is unbeaten in its 19 homes games. Last season, Benfica was eliminated by eventual runner-up Liverpool in the last eight. “No matter who is our next opponent, we will keep playing the same way.” Come the draw for the last eight next week, Benfica will not be considered one of the softer opponents. “At this stage of the Champions League there are always good opponents, we have to respect everyone,” Schmidt said.

The Portuguese team advanced 7-1 on aggregate following its 2-0 win in the first leg in Belgium.

It last advanced past the quarterfinals in 1990, when it eventually lost the final to AC Milan. Bjorn Meijer scored Brugge’s lone goal with a neat one-timer into the top corner in the 87th. Ramos added to the lead with close-range goals in first-half stoppage time and early after halftime. It entered the knockout stage in great form, enjoying a 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with 10 win in those matches. Benfica continued its good run with a comfortable 5-1 win over Club Brugge on Tuesday to seal its spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League for the second straight season. Brugge, making its debut in the knockout stage of the Champions League, plunged deeper into crisis under coach Scott Parker.