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LiveChampions League: All the fixtures and results

Keep up with all the UEFA Champions League fixtures and results as the knockouts continue.

LiveHow the Europa League winners enter the Champions League

We explain how the system works and what it means for UEFA Champions League places.

Live50 for the future: UEFA.com's ones to watch for 2019

Our correspondents pick out 50 young players who could be big news in 2019.

LiveChampions League breakthrough team of 2018

Who's hit the big time in 2018? Introducing our UEFA Champions League breakthrough XI.

LiveChampions League Fantasy Football Team of the Week

CSKA Moskva's stunning win in Madrid means they have three players in our Team of the Week.

LiveHighlights: Benfica 1-0 AEK

Watch Alex Grimaldo's match-winning free-kick.

LiveHighlights: Lyon through, Bayern, City, Juventus top groups

Lyon drew at Shakhtar to complete the round of 16 line-up as the groups ended and Real Madrid suffered a humbling loss.

LiveChampions League matchday six: what to get excited about!

UEFA Champions League matchday six brings down the curtain on another thrilling group stage – who will complete the last-16 line-up?

LiveBale delivers after Salah soars and City suffer

Gareth Bale handed Real Madrid a Sunday win after Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick and Liverpool leapfrogged Manchester City.

LiveBenfica v AEK facts

Benfica will be looking to finish Group E positively while AEK Athens are out to avoid a clean sweep of defeats.

LiveLiverpool edge derby, Paris drop points

Divock Origi scored a last-gasp winner in the Merseyside derby, before Paris's winning run ended at Bordeaux.

LiveNeymar sets new mark: leading Brazilians in Europe

Neymar has overtaken Kaká as Brazil's top #UCL scorer but how does he rank with his other countrymen in Europe?

LiveHighlights: Bayern 5-1 Benfica

See the goals by Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski and Franck Ribéry which saw Bayern cruise to victory and top spot in Group E.

LiveChampions League possible line-ups and team news

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com predicts Wednesday's line-ups.

LiveHighlights: Madrid lead seven into round of 16

Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern, Roma, Ajax and both Manchester clubs sealed last-16 places on Tuesday.

LiveDembélé denies Atlético, Paris run continues

Barcelona equalised late against Atlético as Paris remained perfect and Juventus, Manchester City and Dortmund marched on.

LiveChampions League matchday five: what to get excited about!

UEFA Champions League matchday five promises more high-stakes drama across the continent – who will steal the show?

LiveBayern v Benfica facts

Bayern have never lost to Benfica in nine previous matches and a draw would be enough to confirm progress.

LiveManchester City win derby, Barcelona stunned at home

Manchester City beat arch-rivals United 3-1 on a weekend when Barcelona lost to Betis and Dortmund edged Bayern.

LiveHighlights: Benfica 1-1 Ajax

Watch the best of the action from Lisbon.

LiveHighlights: United fell Juventus, Madrid and City in goals

A stunning Manchester United comeback turned the tables on Juventus as Manchester City and Real Madrid won big.

LiveNo win at halfway? Greatest Champions League group comebacks

The likes of Monaco, Tottenham and Valencia may be winless but other teams have recovered from worse to go through.

LiveCity, Inter and Dortmund shine, relief for Madrid

Manchester City scored six and both Inter and Dortmund shone again, while Madrid ended their barren spell.

LiveChampions League matchday four: what to get excited about!

The picture is becoming clearer for the 32 sides heading into the second half of the group stage. What headlines will matchday four bring?

LiveBenfica v Ajax facts

Ajax left it late to get the better of Benfica, who will be looking to turn the tables in the reverse fixture in Portugal.

LiveCity, Inter win after Barcelona soar in Clásico

Manchester City went top and Inter impressed on Monday after a weekend where Barcelona starred.

LiveMatchday three highlights: Ajax 1-0 Benfica

Watch all the late drama from Amsterdam as Noussair Mazraoui scored a dramatic late winner for the hosts.

LiveChampions League possible line-ups and team news

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com predicts Wednesday's line-ups.

LiveHighlights: Juventus beat Manchester United, Real Madrid win

Juventus were 1-0 victors at United, while Real Madrid, Ajax and Roma also won. See all the goals

LiveGroup E contenders

Watch matchday two goals from the four sides battling it out in UEFA Champions League Group E.

LiveInter win derby after Paris, City and Dortmund cruise

Mauro Icardi decided the Milan derby for Inter after several teams flourished and Real Madrid lost again.

Live#UCLfantasy: Internationals in the spotlight

UEFA.com looks at which players have impressed in their international break as matchday three draws near.

LiveChampions League matchday three: what to get excited about!

The halfway point in the group stage is approaching – what are likely to be the big stories of matchday three?

LiveAjax v Benfica background

Ajax are in strong position in Group E as they welcome Benfica, who got their campaign up and running on matchday two.

LiveLiverpool draw with City, Mbappé punishes Lyon

Kylian Mbappé scored four as Paris posted a record ninth win from nine games in Ligue 1 after the big match in England ended 0-0.

LiveChampions League possible line-ups and team news

Who's likely to start, who might be left out and who is unavailable? UEFA.com predicts Wednesday's line-ups.

LiveMatchday two highlights: AEK 2-3 Benfica

Watch all of the drama from Athens as Benfica got the best of a five-goal thriller.

LiveJuventus win again as CSKA beat Madrid, Ajax hold Bayern

Paulo Dybala inspired Juventus to a second win while CSKA Moskva held on to beat Real Madrid and Ajax drew at Bayern.

Live#UCLfantasy matchday two: The Scout squad

The Scout's 15-man squad looks to make the most of home advantage in the second round of matches.

Live#UCLfantasy popular picks and potential differentials

UEFA.com looks at which players are taking the attention – and some more unheralded options.

LiveDe Bruyne, Messi, Draxler and more: Matchday two crackers

Watch a collection of the most sensational goals scored on UEFA Champions League matchday two down the years.

LiveWatch AEK's winner against Benfica in 2009

See the goal by Daniel Majstorovic which separated the sides the last time AEK Athens hosted Benfica.

Live#UCLfantasy Captain Marvel: matchday two

UEFA.com picks out six candidates for the armband – and double points – in this week's matches.

LiveParis, Juventus perfect, Madrid derby drawn

Paris and Juventus won again while the Madrid derby ended 0-0, Roma beat Lazio and Dortmund overtook Bayern.

Live#UCLfantasy: What the numbers say

UEFA.com analyses the statistics to find out which players are projected to bring in big hauls on matchday two.

LiveChampions League matchday two: what to get excited about!

UEFA Champions League matchday two is upon us – find out what is on the agenda with UEFA.com.

LiveMidweek round-up: Barcelona stunned, Juve perfect

Barcelona suffered defeat by lowly Leganés and Real Madrid also lost but Juventus and Paris maintained perfect league starts.

LiveThe best skills, tricks and flicks from matchday one

The best skills, tricks and flicks on display during the opening UEFA Champions League group games.

LiveAEK v Benfica facts

AEK Athens and Benfica are already playing catch-up in Group E and neither can afford another defeat in Greece.

LiveLiverpool, Juventus, Bayern and Paris march on

Cristiano Ronaldo struck for Juventus as a number of leading sides kept up their 100% domestic records.

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Goalkeepers

Goalkeeper 1 Mile Svilar
Goalkeeper 12 Bruno Varela
Goalkeeper 58 Daniel Azevedo *
Goalkeeper 72 Ivan Zlobin *
Goalkeeper 99 Odisseas Vlachodimos

Defenders

Defender 2 German Conti
Defender 3 Alex Grimaldo
Defender 6 Rúben Dias
Defender 7 Sébastien Corchia
Defender 15 Yuri Ribeiro
Defender 25 Cristian Lema
Defender 33 Jardel
Defender 34 André Almeida
Defender 60 Pedro Amaral *
Defender 65 Luis Pinheiro *
Defender 75 Branimir Kalaica *
Defender 97 Ferro *

Midfielders

Midfielder 5 Ljubomir Fejsa
Midfielder 8 Gabriel
Midfielder 16 Alfa Semedo
Midfielder 17 Andrija Živković
Midfielder 18 Eduardo Salvio
Midfielder 20 Filip Krovinović
Midfielder 21 Pizzi
Midfielder 27 Rafa Silva
Midfielder 61 Florentino *
Midfielder 79 João Félix *
Midfielder 83 Gedson Fernandes

Forwards

Forward 10 Jonas
Forward 11 Franco Cervi
Forward 14 Haris Seferović
Forward 19 Facundo Ferreyra
Forward 30 Nicolas Castillo
Forward 70 José Gomes *
Forward 73 Jota *
Forward 77 Nuno Santos *

Coach

Coach Rui Vitória

Legend

* Player list B

Matches

Form guide

W

FEI Feirense 1-4 SLB Benfica
2019/04/07 Portuguese First Division 07/04/2019
W

SLB Benfica 4-2 EIN Frankfurt
2019/04/11 UEFA Europa League 11/04/2019
W

SLB Benfica 4-2 SET Setúbal
2019/04/14 Portuguese First Division 14/04/2019
L

EIN Frankfurt 2-0 SLB Benfica
2019/04/18 UEFA Europa League 18/04/2019
W

SLB Benfica 6-0 MRT Marítimo
2019/04/22 Portuguese First Division 22/04/2019

Statistics

Played 4

Won 2

Drawn 2

Lost 0

Average scored 1.8

Average conceded 0.8

Cards 9 Yellow cards

Played 6

Won 2

Drawn 1

Lost 3

Average scored 1

Average conceded 1.8

Cards 15 Yellow cards

SL Benfica

Benfica

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Coach

Legend

23 October 2018

07 November 2018

27 November 2018

12 December 2018

Form guide

Team info