Real Madrid defeat Benfica to reach semi-finals
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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Real Madrid 2-0 Benfica
Goals from Aleix Febas and Alejandro Salto, the second coming shortly after Benfica had Pedro Amaral dismissed, sent Madrid through.
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- Real Madrid qualify for the semi-finals for the second time in three seasons
- Madrid captain Febas slots past Fábio Duarte midway through the second half
- Benfica's Pedro Amaral (70) is sent off; Alejandro Salto pounces on a rebound soon after
- The match was a repeat of the teams' 2014 semi-final, won 4-0 by Benfica
- Madrid will play Paris Saint-Germain or Roma in the last four in Nyon on 15 April
