FRIDAYal-Ittihad 2-3 Atlético Madrid (Kahraba 43, Akaichi 45; Juanfran 23, Torres 62pen, Gímenez 70)Diego Simeone's men recovered from 2-1 down to win this friendly commemorating al-Ittihad's 90th anniversary, José Gímenez's header 20 minutes from time ensuring the Rojiblancos left Saudi Arabia all smiles. THURSDAY ©AFPPorto 1-1 Feirense (Marcano 49; Flávio 73)The Dragons are in danger of missing out ... UEFA.com - News
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Benfica clinch League Cup win, Porto held again
THURSDAY Porto 1-1 Feirense (Marcano 49; Flávio 73)The Dragons are in danger of missing out on the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals after being held for a second time in Group B. Iván Marcano put the hosts in front just after half-time but they could not defend their advantage and trail Moreirense by two points ahead of their final group game away to the leaders on 3 January – with only the top side in each section progressing to the last four.Benfica 1-0 Paços de Ferreira (Cervi 39)Winners
Dynamo and Benfica in need of victory
With just one point from their first two fixtures, both FC Dynamo Kyiv and SL Benfica are desperate for a first victory to strengthen their challenge in Group B.• Should another draw ensue, and SSC Napoli beat Beşiktaş JK, then the Italian side will become the first ever to qualify with three games remaining. Previous meetings• The sides have met once before, in the 1991/92 European Champion Clubs' Cup group stage when Dynamo won 1-0 at home. Nineteen-year-old Rui Costa came on as a substitute for Benfica.• The line-ups in Kyiv on 27 November 1991 were:Dynamo:< ... UEFA.com - News
Barcelona stay on course, Benfica go top
SUNDAYEibar 0-4 Barcelona (El Haddadi 8, Messi 41 76pen, Suárez 84)Barcelona extended their Spanish record of games unbeaten in all competitions to 36 as Luis Enrique's men stayed eight points clear of second-placed Atlético. Lionel Messi scored twice to take his tally to 15 in his last ten matches, while Luis Suárez ended a three-game barren run in front of goal. Barça's trident of Messi, Suárez and Neymar have now notched 100 strikes this season.Atalanta 0-2 Juventus (Barzagli 24, Lemina 86)The Bianconeri restored their three-point lead at the summit and extended their unbeaten run in Serie A to 18 games in ...
Arsenal, Bayern and Paris held, Benfica go top
SATURDAYSpurs 2-2 Arsenal (Alderweireld 60, Kane 62; Ramsey 39, Alexis Sánchez 76)Third-placed Arsenal lost Francis Coquelin to a second-half red card and then conceded twice in quick succession. The Gunners fought back to avoid a fourth straight defeat, though, and remain three points behind their north London neighbours but are now eight adrift of leaders Leicester.Dortmund 0-0 Bayern Arturo Vidal had a close-range volley kept out superbly by Roman Bürki, while Manuel Neuer twice denied Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Der Klassiker ended goalless. Having avoided a second successive Bundesliga reverse, Bayern maintai...
Jonas readies Benfica for Zenit ordeal
Having scored Benfica's added-time winner in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg against Zenit, Brazilian forward Jonas sat down to tell UEFA.com how much performing well in the competition means to the Portuguese club and its players.UEFA.com: How important is it for you to play UEFA Champions League football?Jonas: For me it's the greatest competition in Europe. It has a different vibe than the others. For a player, it's important to play in this competition. It's a competition everyone wants to play in – the whole world watches it and it's a privilege to play in it. When I was young I always watched it on TV, particularly t...
Barcelona, Benfica and Juve win, City beaten
Barcelona 4-1 Espanyol (Copa del Rey last 16, first leg)These city rivals may have played out a goalless draw in the league on Saturday but holders Barcelona eased to victory in the first leg of their Copa del Rey last-16 tie. Though Felipe Caicedo gave Espanyol a surprise lead early on, two Lionel Messi goals put the hosts in front at the interval. Gerard Piqué and Neymar – with a splendid volley – both got in on the act after the break, when Espanyol also had two men sent off. The second instalment takes place next Wednesday.Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Atlético Madrid (Copa del Rey last 16, first leg)Liga leaders Atlético Madrid, who ha...