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Champions League: Benfica fight back to leave Juventus at risk of early exit

theguardian.com

Benfica fought back to secure a 2-1 win at Juventus, with goals from João Mário and David Neres maintaining their perfect start in Group H and leaving their hosts without a point from their first two Champions League games.

Juventus took a fourth-minute lead when Arkadiusz Milik climbed highest inside the box to head the ball into the bottom-left corner from Leandro Paredes’ free kick.

The Italian side dominated much of the first half, but Mário levelled just before the break from the penalty spot after Fabio Miretti was penalised for fouling Gonçalo Ramos.

Benfica maintained their momentum in the second half, with Neres putting them ahead in the 55th minute. The Brazilian winger fired home on the volley after Rafa Silva’s shot had been parried into his path by Mattia Perin.

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