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| 1 | BLANCO was able to claw away a poor shot from VINICIUS. |
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| 16 | A shot from RADONJIC seemed a certain goal but the 'keeper managed to parry the ball clear. |
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| 22 | POGBA worked the ball to PEDRO NETO, TAARABT controlled his cross and booted the ball within easy reach of the Real Sociedad 'keeper. |
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| 25 | HERRERA snapped at an easy chance. |
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| 26 | The motionless 'keeper could only watch as a backpass from HERRERA fell just wide. |
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| 30 | A corner was collected by VINICIUS who nodded an effort wide. |
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| 31 | OTAMENDI brought the ball away from BAILEY and rattled a weak shot into the crowd. |
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| 39 | The Real Sociedad 'keeper managed to claw away an amazing shot. |
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| 41 | GOAL!! A deep cross from POGBA on the right was nodded home by RADONJIC at the near post. (1-0 Benfica) |
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| 42 | VINICIUS headed inches wide. |
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| 49 | GOAL!! A long range effort was deflected into the path of BAILEY who lashed the ball past the helpless Benfica 'keeper. (1-1) |
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| 50 | A penalty box scramble resulted in VINICIUS driving the ball over. |
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| 53 | An inswinging corner was turned into the arms of the Real Sociedad 'keeper by RADONJIC. |
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| 55 | TAARABT ran onto a wonderful ball from POGBA but fumbled his shot wide. |
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| 60 | A shot from DAVID NERES was smothered by PYATOV. |
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| 62 | GOAL!! A long ball from BIRAGHI down the middle bobbled toward the lurking VINICIUS who hit a deadly shot into the net. (2-1 Benfica) |
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| 65 | A delightful save prevented BIRAGHI from scoring a lovely goal. |
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| 74 | TAARABT beat SCHÄR and whacked the ball to VINICIUS who pulled his shot wide. |
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| 75 | GOAL!! BIRAGHI waltzed forward, glanced up and drove a shot into the Real Sociedad net. (3-1 Benfica) |
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| 80 | Uncertainty in the Benfica defence enabled ELUSTONDO to volley an effort inches over. |
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| 83 | OTAMENDI whacked a deadly shot over the bar from close range. |
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| 87 | GOROSABEL was put clear by ALEX GRIMALDO and he dummied the Benfica 'keeper but drilled his shot wide. |
Cristiano BIRAGHI
