Benfica 2 - AEK 1 - Closing Out the Group

Benfica beat AEK 2-1 in the final game of the Europa league group stages. A second line Benfica team, composed mainly of less used players, and 2 players unavailable for this weekends' game, was enough to stamp out the victory, much because of an inspired night by DiMaria.

Julio Cesar, Luis Felipe, Miguel Vitor, Roderick, Shaffer. Martins, Menezes, DiMaria and Coentrao in the midfield. Weldon and Nuno Gomes up front. Were the selected 11 by JJ for this game.

DiMaria got both goals, the second one from a rabona, and Menezes had the upright return his penalty shot. Not much else to talk about, in a game where the quality of the game was evident for the line Benfica fielded. Peixoto, Garcia and Cardozo got minutes in the second half.

First Half
Second Half

Game Highlights after the jump.

Photo AP