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Jittery Benfica rebuff Newcastle comeback
Published: Thursday 11 April 2013, 23.00CET
SL Benfica are through to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals for the second time in three seasons, but not without a stern examination from a spirited Newcastle United FC.
Papiss Cissé's header midway through the second half gave Alan Pardew's side hope, and they came close to a second that would have put them ahead in the tie following last week's 3-1 first-leg defeat. Benfica held on, finally killing off the challenge in stoppage time when Eduardo Salvio converted substitute Rodrigo's cross.
Lineups
 | Newcastle |  | Benfica |
| 1 | Krul (GK) | 1 | Artur (GK) 31 |
| 4 | Cabaye (C)70 | 4 | Luisão (C) |
| 5 | Simpson | 11 | Lima 72 |
| 6 | Williamson83 | 15 | John76 |
| 7 | Sissoko | 18 | Salvio 90+290+3 |
| 8 | Anita63 | 20 | Gaitán |
| 9 | Cissé6771 | 21 | Matić |
| 13 | Yanga-Mbiwa81 | 24 | Garay |
| 18 | Gutiérrez | 25 | Melgarejo |
| 20 | Bigirimana46 | 34 | André Almeida49 |
| 35 | Haïdara67 | 35 | Peréz31 |
Substitutes | |||
| 21 | Elliot (GK) | 13 | Paulo Lopes (GK) |
| 10 | Ben Arfa63 | 7 | Óscar Cardozo72 |
| 14 | Perch | 10 | Aimar |
| 15 | Gosling | 14 | Maxi Pereira |
| 22 | Marveaux67 | 19 | Rodrigo76 |
| 23 | Sh. Ameobi46 | 33 | Jardel90+3 |
| 49 | Campbell | 89 | André Gomes |
Coaches | |||
| Alan Pardew (ENG) | Jorge Jesus (POR) | ||
Referee | |||
| Ivan Bebek (CRO) | |||
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 90+3Jardel (in) - Salvio (out) (Benfica)
- 90+2Salvio (Benfica) scores!
Benfica seal it. Rodrigo's low centre from the left is met by Eduardo Salvio, who finishes emphatically. - 83Williamson (Newcastle) is cautioned by the referee.
- 81Yanga-Mbiwa (Newcastle) is cautioned by the referee.
See also
Newcastle
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Benfica
Next match UEFA Europa League: v Fenerbahçe, 25 April 2013
Newcastle 1-1 Benfica (agg: 2-4): The hosts gave it a valiant effort, and had chances in a frenetic finish, but the defecit was too great and Benfica reach the final four