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Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon 04/04/2013 - 21:05CET (20:05 local time)
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Benfica - Newcastle 3-1 - 04/04/2013 - Match page - UEFA Europa League 2013
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Benfica
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Benfica battle back to leave Newcastle bruised
Published: Thursday 4 April 2013, 23.00CET
SL Benfica took a big step towards the UEFA Europa League semi-finals after coming from behind to beat Newcastle United FC 3-1 in a high-intensity tussle.
Looking to banish unhappy memories of their previous quarter-final trip to Lisbon, a 4-1 defeat by Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2004/05, the visitors took an early lead through Papiss Cissé. Rodrigo quickly equalised for the hosts, however, and two goals in the space of six second-half minutes – from substitute Lima and Óscar Cardozo – ultimately handed Jorge Jesus' side a healthy lead to defend on Tyneside next Thursday.
Lineups
 | Benfica |  | Newcastle |
| 1 | Artur (GK) | 1 | Krul (GK) |
| 4 | Luisão (C) | 3 | Santon |
| 7 | Óscar Cardozo 71 77 | 4 | Cabaye (C) |
| 15 | John | 5 | Simpson83 |
| 19 | Rodrigo 25 2861 | 7 | Sissoko |
| 20 | Gaitán | 9 | Cissé12 |
| 21 | Matić | 13 | Yanga-Mbiwa |
| 24 | Garay | 14 | Perch2062 |
| 25 | Melgarejo | 18 | Gutiérrez |
| 34 | André Almeida | 22 | Marveaux81 |
| 89 | André Gomes61 | 27 | Taylor |
Substitutes | |||
| 13 | Paulo Lopes (GK) | 21 | Elliot (GK) |
| 3 | Roderick | 6 | Williamson |
| 10 | Aimar | 8 | Anita62 |
| 11 | Lima6165 | 15 | Gosling83 |
| 14 | Maxi Pereira77 | 23 | Sh. Ameobi8187 |
| 23 | Urreta | 25 | Obertan |
| 35 | Peréz6173 | 49 | Campbell |
Coaches | |||
| Jorge Jesus (POR) | Alan Pardew (ENG) | ||
Referee | |||
| Antony Gautier (FRA) | |||
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.- 87Sh. Ameobi (Newcastle) is cautioned by the referee.
- 83Gosling (in) - Simpson (out) (Newcastle)
- 81Sh. Ameobi (in) - Marveaux (out) (Newcastle)
- 77Maxi Pereira (in) - Óscar Cardozo (out) (Benfica)
