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Barcelona-Benfica reactionNolito and José Manuel Pinto spoke to UEFA.com after SL Benfica's 0-0 draw with FC Barcelona.Barcelona-Benfica reaction
Nolito and José Manuel Pinto spoke to UEFA.com after SL Benfica's 0-0 draw with FC Barcelona.1:35Thursday 6 December 2012 11.22CET
Benfica-Celtic reactionEduardo Salvio and Joe Ledley reflect on SL Benfica’s 2-1 victory over Celtic FC in Group G.Benfica-Celtic reaction
Eduardo Salvio and Joe Ledley reflect on SL Benfica’s 2-1 victory over Celtic FC in Group G.1:11Wednesday 21 November 2012 9.13CET
Press conference: Neil Lennon (Celtic)Press conference: Neil Lennon (Celtic)
2:39Tuesday 20 November 2012 14.31CET
Benfica-Spartak Moskva reactionÓscar Cardozo spoke to UEFA.com after scoring both goals in SL Benfica’s 2-0 win over FC Spartak MoskvaBenfica-Spartak Moskva reaction
Óscar Cardozo spoke to UEFA.com after scoring both goals in SL Benfica’s 2-0 win over FC Spartak Moskva0:33Thursday 8 November 2012 10.44CET
Spartak-Benfica: ReactionNicolas Pareja and Salvio gave their reaction to UEFA.com after FC Spartak Moskva beat SL Benfica 2-1 in Group GSpartak-Benfica: Reaction
Nicolas Pareja and Salvio gave their reaction to UEFA.com after FC Spartak Moskva beat SL Benfica 2-1 in Group G1:19Wednesday 24 October 2012 0.29CET
Celtic-Benfica reactionCeltic's Kris Commons and Benfica's Jardel give UEFA.com their reaction to the teams' 0-0 draw in Glasgow.Celtic-Benfica reaction
Celtic's Kris Commons and Benfica's Jardel give UEFA.com their reaction to the teams' 0-0 draw in Glasgow.1:47Thursday 20 September 2012 10.25CET
Celtic pre-match press conferenceNeil Lennon and Kris Commons speak before Celtic FC's Group G match against SL Benfica.Celtic pre-match press conference
Neil Lennon and Kris Commons speak before Celtic FC's Group G match against SL Benfica.1:40Wednesday 19 September 2012 15.04CET
Holders Chelsea handed Juventus challengeEmilio Butragueño, Marc Overmars, Valeri Karpin and Denis Law were among the big names to pick over the outcome of the UEFA Champions League draw on camera with UEFA.com.Holders Chelsea handed Juventus challenge
Emilio Butragueño, Marc Overmars, Valeri Karpin and Denis Law were among the big names to pick over the outcome of the UEFA Champions League draw on camera with UEFA.com.6:39Friday 31 August 2012 3.26CET
Chelsea 2-1 Benfica: ReactionPablo Aimar told UEFA.com that he is proud of how SL Benfica performed in London against Chelsea FC but conceded that their opponents’ individual quality shone through in the end.Chelsea 2-1 Benfica: Reaction
Pablo Aimar told UEFA.com that he is proud of how SL Benfica performed in London against Chelsea FC but conceded that their opponents’ individual quality shone through in the end.Thursday 5 April 2012 8.35CET
Chelsea 2-1 Benfica: ReactionJohn Obi Mikel and Juan Mata told UEFA.com that Chelsea FC will fight to the finish against FC Barcelona after eliminating SL Benfica at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea 2-1 Benfica: Reaction
John Obi Mikel and Juan Mata told UEFA.com that Chelsea FC will fight to the finish against FC Barcelona after eliminating SL Benfica at Stamford Bridge.Thursday 5 April 2012 8.34CET
Press conference: Roberto Di Matteo (Chelsea)Press conference: Roberto Di Matteo (Chelsea)
Wednesday 4 April 2012 14.28CET
Benfica - Chelsea reactionBenfica's Artur talks to UEFA.comBenfica - Chelsea reaction
Benfica's Artur talks to UEFA.comWednesday 28 March 2012 8.50CET
Benfica - Chelsea reactionPaulo Ferreira and David Luiz talk about Chelsea's away winBenfica - Chelsea reaction
Paulo Ferreira and David Luiz talk about Chelsea's away winWednesday 28 March 2012 8.48CET
Press conference: Roberto Di Matteo (Chelsea)Press conference: Roberto Di Matteo (Chelsea)
Tuesday 27 March 2012 14.29CET
Milan-Barça takes top billing in quarter-final drawIn three of the four UEFA Champions League quarter-finals drawn today the sides have never met, which is not the case with the tie of the round: AC Milan v holders FC Barcelona.Milan-Barça takes top billing in quarter-final draw
In three of the four UEFA Champions League quarter-finals drawn today the sides have never met, which is not the case with the tie of the round: AC Milan v holders FC Barcelona.Friday 16 March 2012 16.55CET
Bruno Alves rues Zenit exitThe centre-half tells UEFA.com how FC Zenit St. Petersburg can learn from their 4-3 aggregate exit to SL Benfica after defeat in Lisbon.Bruno Alves rues Zenit exit
The centre-half tells UEFA.com how FC Zenit St. Petersburg can learn from their 4-3 aggregate exit to SL Benfica after defeat in Lisbon.Wednesday 7 March 2012 8.34CET
Benfica 2-0 Zenit: ReactionAxel Witsel and Artur tell UEFA.com of their delight at a first quarter-final berth since 2006 for SL Benfica, after victory in Lisbon over FC Zenit St. Petersburg.Benfica 2-0 Zenit: Reaction
Axel Witsel and Artur tell UEFA.com of their delight at a first quarter-final berth since 2006 for SL Benfica, after victory in Lisbon over FC Zenit St. Petersburg.Wednesday 7 March 2012 8.33CET
Kerzhakov calls on Zenit to break new groundAleksandr Kerzhakov is already looking beyond FC Zenit St Petersburg protecting their 3-2 lead against SL Benfica: "In the near future a Russian club will win the Champions League."Kerzhakov calls on Zenit to break new ground
Aleksandr Kerzhakov is already looking beyond FC Zenit St Petersburg protecting their 3-2 lead against SL Benfica: "In the near future a Russian club will win the Champions League."Monday 5 March 2012 15.18CET
Zenit - Benfica reactionÓscar Cardozo speaks to UEFA.comZenit - Benfica reaction
Óscar Cardozo speaks to UEFA.comThursday 16 February 2012 8.12CET
Zenit - Benfica reactionSergei Semak speaks to UEFA.com after Zenit win the first leg of their First Knockout Round tie 3-2 against SL Benfica.Zenit - Benfica reaction
Sergei Semak speaks to UEFA.com after Zenit win the first leg of their First Knockout Round tie 3-2 against SL Benfica.Thursday 16 February 2012 8.09CET
Barcelona handed Leverkusen tieEuropean champions FC Barcelona have been drawn to play Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the round of 16, with Real Madrid CF taking on PFC CSKA Moskva and AC Milan meeting Arsenal FC.Barcelona handed Leverkusen tie
European champions FC Barcelona have been drawn to play Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the round of 16, with Real Madrid CF taking on PFC CSKA Moskva and AC Milan meeting Arsenal FC.Friday 16 December 2011 16.50CET
Benfica - Oţelul Galaţi reactionAxel Witsel and Ezequiel Garay speak to UEFA.com.Benfica - Oţelul Galaţi reaction
Axel Witsel and Ezequiel Garay speak to UEFA.com.Thursday 8 December 2011 11.11CET
Man. United - Benfica reactionAxel Witsel and Nani speak to UEFA.com.Man. United - Benfica reaction
Axel Witsel and Nani speak to UEFA.com.Wednesday 23 November 2011 11.00CET
Press conference: Sir Alex Ferguson (Man. united)Press conference: Sir Alex Ferguson (Man. united)
Tuesday 22 November 2011 15.11CET
Benfica believe in Old Trafford chanceVictory at Manchester United FC would take SL Benfica through as Group C winners and coach Jorge Jesus and strikers Rodrigo and Óscar Cardozo tell UEFA.com they can succeed at Old Trafford.Benfica believe in Old Trafford chance
Victory at Manchester United FC would take SL Benfica through as Group C winners and coach Jorge Jesus and strikers Rodrigo and Óscar Cardozo tell UEFA.com they can succeed at Old Trafford.Monday 21 November 2011 10.59CET
Benfica - Basel reactionNicolás Gaitán and Jacques Zoua speak to UEFA.comBenfica - Basel reaction
Nicolás Gaitán and Jacques Zoua speak to UEFA.comThursday 3 November 2011 11.05CET
Basel's Sommer seeking career highlightFC Basel 1893 goalkeeper Yann Sommer told UEFA.com that it would be "a highlight" of his career to qualify from a group including Manchester United FC and SL Benfica.Basel's Sommer seeking career highlight
FC Basel 1893 goalkeeper Yann Sommer told UEFA.com that it would be "a highlight" of his career to qualify from a group including Manchester United FC and SL Benfica.Tuesday 25 October 2011 18.14CET
Oţelul Galaţi - Benfica reactionNicolás Gaitán and Gabriel Giurgiu speak to uefa.comOţelul Galaţi - Benfica reaction
Nicolás Gaitán and Gabriel Giurgiu speak to uefa.comWednesday 28 September 2011 11.04CET
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- Tuesday 15 January 2013, 14.30CET
Porto the real deal
FC Porto are three points off the Portuguese summit but, as Andy Brassell notes, Sunday's 2-2 draw at SL Benfica was further proof they will be a force to be reckoned with in the last 16. - Tuesday 30 October 2012, 11.15CET
Still hope with Lima
SL Benfica may be bottom of Group G yet they have in their ranks a man with form for salvaging lost causes – Andy Brassell introduces Rodrigo José Lima dos Santos, aka Lima. - Monday 22 October 2012, 14.00CET
Portugal's new generation
After all three of the country's UEFA Champions League contenders lost key players in the summer, Andy Brassell hails Portuguese football's regenerative powers.
Standings
Group G
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 6 | 13 |
| 2 |  Celtic | 6 | 10 |
| 3 |  Benfica | 6 | 8 |
| 4 |  Spartak Moskva | 6 | 3 |
Last updated: 08/04/2013 17:32 CET
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
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Last updated: 08/04/2013 17:32 CET
Statistics
Last updated: 03/05/2013 15:56 CET
Record in this competition
| Recent campaigns | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Stage | P | W | D | L |
| 2011/12 | Quarter-finals | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010/11 | Group stage | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007/08 | Group stage | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006/07 | Group stage | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005/06 | Quarter-finals | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Full UEFA competition record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
| UEFA Champions League | 205 | 95 | 48 | 62 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| EUSA Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| UEFA Europa League | 102 | 49 | 23 | 30 |
Qualifying matches included
Last updated: 11/02/2013 18:44 CET