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Sunday, 19 May 2013 19:52

FC Porto champions of Portugal 2012/13!

porto-champions-201213.jpgA goal in each half from Lucho González and Jackson Martínez gave FC Porto a 2-0 victory at Paços de Ferreira to clinch the Portuguese championship. The Dragons win their third successive title, finishing one point ahead of Benfica. More to follow.
 
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 22:23

Benfica 1-2 Chelsea tactical breakdown

Benfica shine but falter at the end

CHE_SLB_Line_ups.pngChelsea all but emulated the fashion in which they conquered last season's Champions League with a dramatic goal from a right-sided corner kick in the final moments of the match - this time in the 92nd minute, through Branislav Ivanovic.
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:05

Last-minute Europa League despair for Benfica

Match Report: Benfica 1-2 Chelsea

benfica-despair-20130515.jpgJorge Jesus' Benfica saw their Europa League dreams shattered by a last-minute goal from Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic - the Eagles going down 2-1 to their Premier League opponents.  
 
In an absorbing contest at the Amsterdam ArenA, Fernando Torres gave Rafa Benitez' Chelsea the lead, against the run of play, before Óscar Cardozo equalised from the penalty spot for the Portuguese side. Although Frank Lampard hit the bar for Chelsea, the game seemed set for extra-time - until Ivanovic's late, late strike.
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:11

PortuGOAL on talkSport ahead of Benfica-Chelsea

PortuGOAL.pngWhat to expect from Benfica when they face Chelsea tonight

PortuGOAL has once again been tapped to provide some insight into Portuguese football for talkSport, one of the most important sports radio stations in the UK. This time around PortuGOAL was asked to expand on Benfica's abilities, expectations, ambitions and dreams.
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:12

PortuGOAL vodcast: Clássico review, Europa League final preview

jesus-knees-pereira-ecstasy.jpgIn the latest PortuGOAL vodcast Vasco Mota Pereira and Tom Kundert take a look back at Satruday night's extraordinary Clássico between FC Porto and Benfica. The second half of the show is dedicated to previewing the Europa League final between Benfica and Chelsea in Amsterdam tomorrow.
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:44

Benfica v Chelsea – the final that was meant to be

john-mortimore-benfica.jpgTomorrow’s Europa League final between Benfica and Chelsea highlights a remarkable series of affinities between the two clubs. English journalist and lifelong Chelsea fan David Shonfield tells us why.
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