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Bayern battle past Benfica to seal Champions League semis berth

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ANI Johannesburg

Bayern Munich claimed a 3-2 aggregate win over Benfica to progress through to the semifinals of the Champions League following a 2-2 draw in the second leg match in Lisbon.

The German Champions held a 1-0 lead heading into the second leg, thanks to Aruto Vidal's early strike at the Allianz Arena last week.

Raul Jimenez breached the Bayern defence to restore parity for Benfica in the 27th minute before Vidal and Thomas Mueller put the Germans in control, Sport24 reported.

Although Benfica were given a glimmer of hope when Brazilian Talisca curled a free-kick into the top corner in the 76th minute, Rui Vitoria's men eventually ran out of steam.

 

With the win, five-time champions Bayern advanced to the last-four stage for the sixth time in the last seven seasons.

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First Published: Apr 14 2016 | 10:31 AM IST

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