SPORTS Benfica crush Club Brugge to reach Champions League quarter-finals

SPORTS

Benfica crush Club Brugge to reach Champions League quarter-finals

AFP

08:22, March 08, 2023

Benfica's Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis (R) challenges Club Brugge's Norwegian forward Antonio Nusa during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match between SL Benfica and Club Brugge at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on March 7, 2023. (Photo: AFP)

Benfica coasted into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after thrashing Club Brugge 5-1 in Lisbon on Tuesday to complete a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Belgium, Rafa Silva scored the opening goal before Goncalo Ramos struck either side of half-time for the Portuguese side.

Joao Mario converted a penalty and David Neres added a fifth, with Bjorn Meijer netting a late consolation for the Belgian champions.

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