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November 2, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) — Lisboa
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
Attendance: 39270
November 2, 2011 7:45 PM GMT
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) — Lisboa
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo
Attendance: 39270
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| Benfica | 1.35 | 4.33 | 1.35 | 5.50 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 9.00 | 1.38 | 1.30 |
| Draw | 5.00 | 1.22 | 5.00 | 1.22 | 4.75 | 4.80 | 1.10 | 5.00 | 4.75 |
| Basel | 9.00 | 13.00 | 7.75 | 15.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 16.00 | 9.30 | 10.00 |
Benfica 1-1 Basel: Portuguese must wait for qualification as Huggel goal earns visitors share of the points
Jorge Jesus' side remain in a strong position to qualify for the last 16 despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home in Group C
By Daniel Quinton-Navarro
Getty
Basel earned a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz thanks to Benjamin Huggel's second half strike, leaving the outcome of Champions League Group C dependent on the final two games.
Rodrigo's finely taken fourth minute goal had put Benfica into the lead but their Swiss opponents grew in confidence as the match progressed, and Huggel levelled proceedings with a superbly struck goal midway through the second half.
Rodrigo had the hosts ahead inside the opening five minutes. The young striker had hung at the far post and when the ball dropped down onto his left foot he hammered his effort into the top corner, leaving Yann Sommer in the Basel goal with no chance.
Controversy then struck in the 16th minute when Benfica were denied a penalty after Aleksandar Dragovic appeared to handle inside the area but the referee remained unmoved.
Fabian Frei was gifted the chance to equalise as Basel grew in confidence but the Swiss international, who had found himself unmarked at the far post, was unable to direct Jaques Zoua's whipped cross on target.
The first-half drew to a close with the Benfica players clearly unsatisfied with the performance of the officials, stemming from the earlier penalty decision.
In a scrappy start to the second 45 minutes, Basel fashioned the first chance of the half when Frei was given space inside Benfica's area, only to fire over the bar.
Basel were rewarded, however, when Scott Chipperfield's lofted pass found Benjamin Huggel's late run and the Swiss side's captain smashed home a first-time effort to bring the scores level.
With qualification only guaranteed with a win for Benfica, Jorge Jesus' side went in search of a goal but they were left frustrated by Basel's dominance in the latter stages of the encounter.
The Portuguese side travel to Manchester United next with both teams locked on eight points, with Benfica requiring victory in either of their last two games to progress from the group.
Basel, meanwhile, must win both of their remaining matches - the next of which is away to Otelul Galati on Tuesday 22 November.
Rodrigo's finely taken fourth minute goal had put Benfica into the lead but their Swiss opponents grew in confidence as the match progressed, and Huggel levelled proceedings with a superbly struck goal midway through the second half.
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Rodrigo had the hosts ahead inside the opening five minutes. The young striker had hung at the far post and when the ball dropped down onto his left foot he hammered his effort into the top corner, leaving Yann Sommer in the Basel goal with no chance.
Controversy then struck in the 16th minute when Benfica were denied a penalty after Aleksandar Dragovic appeared to handle inside the area but the referee remained unmoved.
Fabian Frei was gifted the chance to equalise as Basel grew in confidence but the Swiss international, who had found himself unmarked at the far post, was unable to direct Jaques Zoua's whipped cross on target.
The first-half drew to a close with the Benfica players clearly unsatisfied with the performance of the officials, stemming from the earlier penalty decision.
In a scrappy start to the second 45 minutes, Basel fashioned the first chance of the half when Frei was given space inside Benfica's area, only to fire over the bar.
Basel were rewarded, however, when Scott Chipperfield's lofted pass found Benjamin Huggel's late run and the Swiss side's captain smashed home a first-time effort to bring the scores level.
With qualification only guaranteed with a win for Benfica, Jorge Jesus' side went in search of a goal but they were left frustrated by Basel's dominance in the latter stages of the encounter.
The Portuguese side travel to Manchester United next with both teams locked on eight points, with Benfica requiring victory in either of their last two games to progress from the group.
Basel, meanwhile, must win both of their remaining matches - the next of which is away to Otelul Galati on Tuesday 22 November.
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