Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica

Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Petar Musa, Alex Grimaldo, Rafa Silva, Henrique Araujo and Joao Mario lifted Benfica to 14 points, level with Paris St Germain on ...

Benfica continued to pour forward with their relentless high-press game and deep into stoppage time Mario's excellent strike sent them into the last 16 as group winners. Mario's superb long-range strike prompted wild celebrations as the Benfica substitutes and coaching staff ran onto the pitch. Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Petar Musa, Alex Grimaldo, Rafa Silva, Henrique Araujo and Joao Mario - five of them in the second half -put Benfica on to 14 points, level with PSG on points and goal difference but ahead of the French champions having scored more away goals.

Benfica stunned Paris Saint-Germain after pipping them to the top of their Champions League group on the final matchday after thrashing Maccabi Haifa 6-1.

Benfica tied with PSG on head-to-head results, goal difference and goals scored. Benfica only pipped PSG to the top of the group on away goals following a list of tie breakers But they had scored scored three more away goals than PSG with nine in total. The win was enough to pip Paris Saint-Germain to top spot in the group by away goals The Portuguese side scored twice in the latter stages, with Joao Mario's strike in the second minute of stoppage time enough to secure top spot by away goals over the much fancied French champions. - But they had scored scored three more away goals than PSG with nine in total

Benfica has recorded its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1.

Benfica’s last defeat on the road was exactly one year ago when it lost 5-2 to Bayern Munich. “It’s an incredible feeling to score in the Champions League. Benfica and PSG were even on head-to-head games, number of goals scored in all group matches and goal difference overall.