It was Benfica who opened the game better. They had good chances in the opening of the game, but failed to score in the first 10 minutes.
However, they managed to do that in the 14th minute when Rafa Silva scored a goal to the great joy of the guests.
The equalizer just two minutes later. Tchouameni took advantage of a good pass from Valverde and scored for 1:1 in this match.
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In the 32nd minute, Gonzalo Garcia followed the cross well and headed it, but the guests managed to save it.
Just a minute later, Real Madrid had a goal disallowed by Arda Guler due to an illegal position.
Benfica had a great chance in the 38th minute through Rios who shot well, but Courtois made a great save.
At the opening of the second half, more precisely in the 53rd minute, Raul Asencio threatens, but the ball goes slightly over the goal.
Three minutes later, Trent Alexander-Arnold also tried, but the ball went just wide of the left post.
In the 60th minute, Rafa Silva had a great chance to restore the advantage to the Benfica side, but the crossbar saved the home team.
The match was decided in the 80th minute. Vinicius went at the visitors’ goalkeeper alone and checked him for a big celebration for the home team.
Until the end of the game, the result did not change and Real Madrid is the team that goes to the round of 16 of the Champions League.
On the other hand, the brave Benfica, who put up a good resistance in the double-header, is saying goodbye to European football for this season.
In the second match of the evening, PSG and Monaco drew 2:2, but the current European champions advanced due to a 3:2 victory in the first match.
(Vijesti.ba)
