Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs on Friday. Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the 15-time European champion direct qualification to the round of 16 and force it into the uncertainty of the playoffs. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain must also […]
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Ukraine’s Yaremchuk joins Benfica for 17 million euros
Ukraine striker Roman Yaremchuk moved from Ghent to Benfica on Saturday in a deal worth 17 million ($20 million) euros, the Portuguese giants announced. The 25-year-old has signed a five-year contract until 2026 with a release clause valued at 100 million euros. Yaremchuk played at the European Championship this summer, scoring two goals in five […]
Svilar’s debut ‘mistake’ hands Manchester United important win at Benfica
Manchester United took a huge stride towards the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday, seeing off a toothless Benfica 1-0 to make it three wins out of three thanks to a goalkeeping howler. Marcus Rashford broke the deadlock midway through the second half when an inswinging free-kick from the left was carried over his line […]