Benfica defends two-goal lead at Aarhus's home ground
dnoticias.pt27 August 2026 at 06:58
Benfica face Aarhus in Denmark in the second leg of the Europa League play-off, carrying a two-goal advantage after their 3-1 home win in the first leg, with goals from Rafa, Leandro Barreiro and Pavlidis. Even a narrow defeat would be enough for the Reds to secure their place in the league phase of the competition.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
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