Benfica put five goals past Club Brugge to cruise into last eight

Victory in Lisbon gives Benfica a 7-1 aggregate win over Belgian champions

Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring Benfica's third goal against Club Brugge in Lisbon. Photograph: Gualter Fatia/Getty Images

Tue Mar 07 2023 - 22:32

Benfica 5 Club Brugge 1 (Benfica win 7-1 on aggregate)

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.