Benfica crush Club Brugge to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Benfica coasted into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after thrashing Club Brugge 5-1 in Lisbon on Tuesday to complete a 7-1 aggregate victory.

Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Belgium, Rafa Silva scored the opening goal before Goncalo Ramos struck either side of half-time for the Portuguese side.

Joao Mario converted a penalty and David Neres added a fifth, with Bjorn Meijer netting a late consolation for the Belgian champions.

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