Confident Champions League quarter-finals: Benfica Lisbon didn’t let anything go wrong in the second leg after the first leg win against Bruges. On Tuesday evening (March 7th, 2023) the Portuguese won clearly 5: 1 (2: 0).
Goals for Benfica came from Rafa Silva (38′), Goncalo Ramos twice (45’+2′ and 57′), Joao Mario (71′) and David Neres (78′). Bjorn Meijer scored the consolation goal for Bruges in the closing stages (87′). The Portuguese had already won the first leg in Belgium 2-0.
Coach Roger Schmidt’s team remains unbeaten in this premier class season. Benfica also leads the table in the domestic league.
Bruges clearly inferior
Things could have been far worse for Brugge, currently fourth in the domestic league. However, a hoe hit by Joao Mario after 76 seconds was disallowed for offside. In addition, Meijer hit a volley from the 30-year-old offensive player just off the line (20′).
The draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League will take place on March 17th.