UCL: Benfica destroy Club Brugge to advance to last-8

Mueez Ajao

– Clinical Benfica thrashed shell-shocked Club Brugge 5-1 to knock them out of the Champions League and reach the quarter finals 7-1 on aggregate at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday.

– Benfica took the lead in the 38th minute through Rafa Silva who dribbled past two defenders and fired a left foot strike into the net after a counter-attack started by Goncalo Ramos who sped up the left channel before crossing to the far post.

– Ramos then scored either side of the break before Joao Mario extended the lead with a penalty in the 71st minute.