Benfica vs Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa is set to challenge Benfica in their first match of the Champions League group stage at 3 p.m. ET September 6th at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e ...

There are 32 teams in the group stage divided into 8 groups; the winners and runners-up in each group will advance to the round of 16, the third-place teams will continue in the Europa League round of 32, and the losers will bid the tournament farewell. As for Benfica, they made it all the way to the quarter-finals but were eliminated by Liverpool on scores of 1-3 and 3-3. Maccabi Haifa is set to challenge Benfica in their first match of the Champions League group stage at 3 p.m.

UEFA Champions League play will begin for Group H on Tuesday when Benfica and Maccabi Haifa meet for Matchday 1.

The game-winner came from Frantzdy Pierrot in the final minute of regulation to secure the win. David Neres tied things up in the 76th minute and the game-winner was scored by João Mário in stoppage time. Tomer Hemed scored first for Hapoel only two minutes into the match, but Omer Atzili was able to tie things up for Maccabi just before the half.

BENFICA get their Champions League campaign underway tonight with a clash against Maccabi Haifa.Having lost Darwin Nunez to Liverpool, the Portuguese.

Rafa Silva scored in the 49th minute and Alejandro Grimaldo in the 54th to give the hosts the opening win. BENFICA defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, getting off to a strong start in its quest to repeat its good run from a season ago. Benfica 2 Maccabi Haifa 0: Rafa Silva and Alejandro Grimaldo score to give the hosts the opening win

World UEFA has revealed that if the Maccabi Haifa side suffers another defeat to Benfica in Hamilton on Tuesday it could drop to as low as seventh on the ladder ...

If Benfica and Maccabi Haifa both win by more than 15 points, Los Pumas will climb to fourth for the first time since UEFA World Cup 2035.” “Maccabi Haifa will climb two places to third if they beat Benfica by more than 15 points and Benfica lose again in Maccabi Haifa.” Los Pumas have not been ranked as high as sixth since June 2036,” World UEFA said in its latest rankings preview ahead of UEFA Champions League’s fourth round.

Benfica got their Champions League Group H campaign off to a positive start with an ultimately straightforward 2-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa in Lisbon ...

Substitute Musa initially struggled to get into the game but was twice almost at the origin of a late Benfica third. With the job done, Benfica were happy to slow the pace of the match, interspersed sporadically by some electrifying Rafa Silva bursts. Not satisfied with his efforts, Grimaldo then brought the house down with a magnificent goal. Grimaldo had an opportunity from a free kick on 16 minutes, but his effort flew over the bar. Benfica coach Roger Schmidt opted for Alexander Bah at right-back over Gilberto while Antonio Silva continued to deputise for the injured Morato. Benfica’s nerves were soon settled however, thanks to marauding left-back Grimaldo.

Alejandro Grimaldo scored a stunning long-range goal as Benfica eased to a 2-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa in their opening Champions League Group H fixture ...

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Benfica defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, getting off to a strong start in its quest to repeat its good run ...

Benfica reached the quarterfinals last season after advancing past a group that included Barcelona and Bayern Munich. ``Of course I am disappointed, we had our chances but didn't take them,'' Maccabi coach Barak Bakhar said. ``It was a great goal by Grimaldo,'' Benfica coach Roger Schmidt said.

BENFICA defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, getting off to a strong start in its quest to repeat its goo.

Rafa Silva scored in the 49th minute and Alejandro Grimaldo in the 54th to give the hosts the opening win. BENFICA defeated Maccabi Haifa 2-0 in the group stage of the Champions League on Tuesday, getting off to a strong start in its quest to repeat its good run from a season ago. Benfica 2 Maccabi Haifa 0: Rafa Silva and Alejandro Grimaldo score to give the hosts the opening win

Get a report of the Benfica vs. Maccabi Haifa 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

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Match ends, Benfica 2, Maccabi Haifa 0. Second Half ends, Benfica 2, Maccabi Haifa 0. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive hal.

David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Tjaronn Chery (Maccabi Haifa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Enzo Fernández (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Benfica 1, Maccabi Haifa 0. Benfica 2, Maccabi Haifa 0. Neta Lavi (Maccabi Haifa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Dolev Haziza (Maccabi Haifa) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Chiquinho (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.