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Brilliant Benfica shut out Juve to reach play-offs

Benfica confirmed their place in the knockout play-off round of the Champions League with a convincing win against Juventus in Turin.

The result means the Portuguese side finished 16th in the 36-team league phase, while Juventus, who ended in 20th place, will also have to negotiate a two-legged tie to secure a spot in the last 16 of the competition.

Greek forward Vangelis Pavlidis set the visitors on their way with a 16th-minute opener, placing the ball past home goalkeeper Mattia Perin from close range after collecting Alexander Bah's pass.

Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu put the game beyond the hosts late on, with a low drive into the left corner after being teed up by the impressive Pavlidis.

It was no more than Bruno Lage's side deserved, with the visitors squandering several excellent opportunities to record an even more handsome victory.

Benfica have now won won all five of their meetings against Italian sides in the European Cup or Champions League.

All the teams finishing ninth to 24th in the league phase of the Champions League go into the play-offs. Benfica will face Monaco or Brest, while Juventus will play AC Milan or PSV Eindhoven, with the matches to be played on 11-12 and 18-19 February.

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Number: 5 M. Locatelli
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Number: 26 Douglas Luiz
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Number: 1 M. Perin
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Number: 7 Francisco Conceição
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Number: 9 D. Vlahović
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Number: 4 F. Gatti
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Number: 22 T. Weah
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Average Rating: 2.67
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Average Rating: 2.67
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