This Thursday, Benfica secured unprecedented qualification for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League, given Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in the fifth round of Group A.
The Red team, which drew 2-2 with Rosengard in Malmö this Thursday, would not have guaranteed a place in the top 8 of the tournament if the Germans had won at the Johann Cruyff Stadium.
Patri Guijarro in the 19th minute and Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen in the 73rd scored the goals for the Catalans, who had already qualified and were guaranteed victory in Group A thanks to a draw with Benfica.
In the standings after five rounds out of six, Barcelona has 15 points against eight for Benfica, who took second place, four for Eintracht Frankfurt (third place) and one for Rosengård, fourth.
In Malmö, Jessica Silva in the 52nd minute and Canada’s Marie Alidou in the 57th minute scored the goals for the “red” team, while Olivia Shaw in the 13th minute and Japan’s Mia Kadowaki in the 82nd. minute, the hosts scored.
In the last round, scheduled for Wednesday, Benfica will host Barcelona, the game will start at 20:00.
In addition to the champions of Spain and Portugal, the French from Lyon, the Norwegians from Brann and the English from Chelsea are already in the quarters scheduled for March 19 and 20, as well as March 27 and 28.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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