Benfica hold off a spirited comeback from Monaco to secure a place in the Champions League last 16 with a thrilling draw in Lisbon.

LISBON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Benfica held determined AS Monaco to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling second leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff on Tuesday for a 4-3 aggregate win that earned the hosts a place in the competition's last 16. Benfica ...

A sizzling first-half goal from red-hot Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis was enough for Benfica to overcome Braga and book a Portuguese Cup semi-final berth against 4th-tier Tirsense.

The Greek striker, Vangelis Pavlidis, was the star of that clash, netting a hat-trick against Barcelona. Pavlidis has maintained his stellar form, scoring in his last three European matches, and will be the focal point of Benfica’s attack.

Follow him on X and IG @theonlykilty Benfica and Monaco are set for a high-stakes second leg at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday with a Champions League last-16 clash against either Barcelona or Liverpool up for grabs. Benfica's Greek forward #14 Vangelis ...

Benfica take on Monaco on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time, same as in the UK, which is a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT start in Australia on Wednesday morning.

Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round. Monaco twice led on the night and came close to forcing extra-time but Orkun Kokcu's 84th minute ...

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A sizzling first-half goal from red-hot Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis was enough for Benfica to overcome Braga and book a Portuguese Cup semi-final berth against 4th-tier Tirsense.