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Champions League wrap: Benfica end Juventus' last-16 hopes

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Benfica's Rafa Silva scored two superb goals as they edged Juventus 4-3 in a thriller at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday to seal a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League and end the Italian club's chances in this year's competition.Benfica have 11 points from five games, the same as Group H leaders Paris St Germain, while Juve's three points leaves them to focus on winning a place in the Europe League, something they can secure on the final matchday when they host the French giants.The home side are now unbeaten in 20 games in all competitions this season and it is easy to see why as they were inventive with the ball and might have been out of sight at halftime before a late Juve rally meant a nervous finish.As it was, it is the first time in Juve's history they have conceded three first half goals in the Champions League and the first time since 2013-14 they have failed to get out of their group.Highlights: Juventus will not play in the knock-out stages for the first time in nine years after losing 4-3 at Benfica#ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/vSQNl24wIVParis St Germain's Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice, with Neymar also on target, as the French club's fearsome attack tore apart Maccabi Haifa in a 7-2 win to send them into the last 16.The irrepressible trio were simply too much for Maccabi to handle although the Israeli side showed plenty of spirit in the Group H clash, with Abdoulaye Seck scoring twice.Despite their heavy defeat, Maccabi remain level on three points with Juve and will go into their last game at home against Benfica still hopeful of sealing a Europa League spot.Highlights: Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappe both scored twice with Neymar also on target as PSG's fearsome attack tore

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