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  Chelsea Ousts Benfica To Set Up Barca Semifinal

  Football | April 05, 2012 7:26 IST

  London, Apr 5: Three years after bitterly disputing their Champions League exit, Chelsea's players finally have their chance to avenge that semifinal loss to Barcelona.The specter of "unfinished business" against the four-time European champions was

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  Chelsea Wins 1-0 At Benfica In Champions League

  Football | March 28, 2012 12:04 IST

  Lisbon, Mar 28: In a competition it might have to win to play in again next year, Chelsea took a step toward the Champions League semifinals after winning 1-0 at Benfica through Salomon Kalou's accomplished

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  Benfica Beats Pacos Ferreira 2-1 In Portugal

  Football | March 12, 2012 15:55 IST

  Lisbon (Portugal), Mar 12: Benfica came from behind to beat Pacos Ferreira 2-1 and reclaim second place in the Portuguese league on Sunday.Striker Michel Souza put the hosts ahead in the 28th with a left-footed

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  Benfica Beats Zenit 2-0, Advances To Quarterfinals

  Football | March 07, 2012 10:26 IST

  Lisbon (Portugal), Mar 7: Benfica reached the Champions League quarterfinals by beating Zenit St. Petersburg 2-0 on Tuesday from goals by Maxi Pereira and Nelson Oliveira.Benfica advanced 4-3 on aggregate, reaching the last eight for

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  Benfica Downed 1-0 By Guimaraes In 1st League Loss

  Football | February 21, 2012 15:59 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal, Feb 21: Guimaraes inflicted Benfica's first loss of the season on Monday, winning 1-0 to trim the Portuguese leader's advantage to two points.Leonel Olimpio met Bruno Teles' cross at the far post, and

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  Shirokov Scores Twice As Zenit Downs Benfica 3-2

  Football | February 16, 2012 8:35 IST

  St. Petersburg, Feb 16: Roman Shirokov scored his second goal of the game in the 89th minute as Zenit St. Petersburg beat Benfica 3-2 in the first leg of their round-of-16 matchup in the Champions

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  Benfica Wins 2-1 At Feirense In Portugal

  Football | January 29, 2012 12:52 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal , Jan 29 :  Benfica extended its overnight lead of the Portuguese league to five points through its 2-1 win at Feirense on Saturday.Fernando Varela headed in Feirense's 50th opener, but four minutes

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  Benfica Routs Setubal 4-1 To Stay Top In Portugal

  Football | January 15, 2012 11:42 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal , Jan 15: Portuguese league leader Benfica came from behind to rout Setubal 4-1 thanks to Oscar Cardozo's double on Saturday, while Porto kept pace through its win over Rio Ave.Joao "Neca" Ferreira

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  Benfica Beats Leiria To Take Lead In Portugal

  Football | January 09, 2012 13:56 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal, Jan 9: Benfica took sole possession of the Portuguese league lead with a 4-0 rout at Leiria on Sunday, moving two points clear of defending champion FC Porto.Benfica, which is undefeated in league

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  Porto Draws 1-1 At Sporting In Portugal

  Football | January 08, 2012 8:52 IST

  Lisbon, Jan 8: Porto was held to a 0-0 draw at third-place Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, giving Benfica the chance to take sole possession of the Portuguese league lead.Porto extended its undefeated streak in league

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  Benfica Says Former Star Eusebio Hospitalized

  Football | December 21, 2011 23:31 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal, Dec 21: Benfica says former star Eusebio has been hospitalized after displaying early symptoms of pneumonia.The Portuguese club said in a brief statement on its website Wednesday that Eusebio has been admitted to

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  Benfica Beats Otelul 1-0 In Champions League

  Football | December 08, 2011 13:06 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal, Dec 8: Benfica clinched top spot in Champions League Group C with a 1-0 win over Otelul Galati on Wednesday after an early goal from Oscar Cardozo.Benfica, which had already qualified for the

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  Benfica Beats Academica 4-1 In Portugal

  Football | September 19, 2011 9:44 IST

  Lisbon, Portugal, Sept 19: Manuel “Nolito” Agudo scored a brace to lead Benfica to a 4-1 win over Academica on Sunday, while defending Portuguese league champion FC Porto was held to a 0-0 draw at

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  Giggs Goal Gets 1-1 Draw For Man Utd At Benfica

  Football | September 15, 2011 7:43 IST

  Lisbon, Portugalm, Sept 15: Ryan Giggs equalized shortly before halftime as Manchester United rallied for a 1-1 draw at Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.The 37-year-old Giggs received a pass from Antonio Valencia on

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  Real Madrid Signs Portugal's Coentrao From Benfica

  Football | July 07, 2011 20:42 IST

  Madrid, July 5: Real Madrid bought Benfica fullback Fabio Coentrao for ¤30 million ($43 million), making the Portugal international the fifth offseason signing for the Spanish giant. Madrid confirmed it had signed Coentrao to a