Benfica vs. Bayern Munich: Goals, Highlights from Champions League Match
Bayern Munich were in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday evening for the conclusion of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Benfica.
Die Roten carried a 1-0 advantage into the second leg, but that lead was cancelled out in the 27th minute, when Raul Jimenez found the net with a flying header:
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Benfica's lead, however, lasted only 11 minutes. Arturo Vidal struck into an unguarded goal in the 38th minute to give the home side the advantage in the tie once again:
In the 52nd minute, Bayern made it 3-1 on aggregate, when Thomas Muller volleyed the ball in from close range following a Xabi Alonso corner:
In the 76th minute, Benfica pulled one back via a superb free-kick from Talisca:
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Despite an impressive effort from the Portuguese side, they lost 3-2 on aggregate to the Germans. Die Roten will join Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Manchester City in the final four.
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