Late brace sees depleted Benfica edge into quarter-finals

Late goals from Nicolas Gaitan and Talisca sent Benfica into the Champions League quarter-finals.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016 - 19:55

Zenit St Petersburg 1 Benfica 2 (Benfica win 3-1 on aggregate)

Late goals from Nicolas Gaitan and Talisca sent Benfica into the Champions League quarter-finals following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Zenit St Petersburg.

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