Clinical Benfica thrashed shell-shocked Club Brugge 5-1 to knock them out of the Champions League and reach the quarter finals 7-1 on aggregate at the Estadio da Luz. Benfica took the lead in the 38th minute and never looked back showing ruthless determination.
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European heavyweights PSG and Bayern Munich have been drawn against each other in the Champions League Last 16 while Liverpool will face Real Madrid in a repeat of last season’s final. Elsewhere Chelsea will face Borussia Dortmund with Man City taking on RB Leipzig
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FC Barcelon and Bayern Munich have been drawn in the same Group of the Champions League for the second season in a row meaning Robert Lewandowski will return to Bavaria sooner than anticipated. Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen complete the group while PSG face Juventus, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa as the Parisians seek to achieve their ultimate aim of winning the Champions League
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Liverpool have completed the signing of Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez from Portuguese side Benfica on a six-year-deal for an initial £64m. The 22-year-old could become the club’s record signing, with the fee rising to a potential £85m with add-ons. Nunez scored 34 times in 41 appearances for Benfica last season.
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Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Benfica striker Darwin Nunez in a deal worth up to €100m. The Portuguese club, who announced the deal in the early hours of Monday morning, say Liverpool will pay an initial €75m, with add-ons amounting to €25m.
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