• Benfica
• Europa League
• Rafa Silva
• Angel Di Maria

Benfica advanced to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Rangers at Ibrox.

Anatolii Trubin denied Tom Lawrence early on and Cyriel Dessers’s shot was deflected wide just after half-time.

Casper Tengstedt came off the bench and couldn’t convert a presentable chance, the decisive moment coming in the 66th minute when Benfica’s danger men combined with lethal effect.

Ángel Di María released Rafa Silva who ran clear and scored, initially ruled offside before VAR revealed he was narrowly inside his own half.

Philippe Clement brought on his big guns but Trubin wasn’t tested, the Eagles closing it out to become the first Portuguese club to beat Rangers at Ibrox in 12 attempts. 

• Pepe
• Galeno
• UEFA Champions League
• Porto

Porto have exited the Champions League in the Round of 16 after going out on penalties to Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

The Dragons took a 1-0 lead to London and matched the Gunners in the opening stages, Evanilson missing the target before forcing a save from David Raya.

Arsenal took the lead in the 41st minute, a moment of magic from Martin Odegaard which resulted in Leandro Trossard finding the bottom corner.

Diogo Costa made a crucial save to deny Gabriel Jesus late on, the game going to extra time where Mehdi Taremi missed the top corner.

The tie would be decided by penalties, David Raya the hero in the shootout after saving spot kicks from Wendell and Galeno, the Gunners taking a spot in the quarter-finals.

• Benfica
• Primeira Liga,
• Estoril
• Tiago Gouveia
• Roger Schmidt
• Orkun Kokcu
• Marcos Leonardo
• Rodrigo Gomes

Benfica 3-1 Estoril

Benfica have kept the pressure on Sporting at the top of the Primeira Liga table after returning to winning ways at home to Estoril with a 3-1 victory, this Sunday night.

The Canaries fought tooth and nail against the hosts at the Estádio da Luz, responding to Orkun Kökçü’s opener through Rodrigo Gomes’ equaliser in the first half but it was Benfica who had the edge on the night, courtesy of a strike from Marcos Leonardo before the break.

Tiago Gouveia, an ex-Estoril loanee, granted Benfica the passage to all three points with a third for Roger Schmidt’s side in the 49th minute, taking the Lisbon giants back to being a point off top-spot.

• Ruben Amorim
• Arouca
• Viktor Gyökeres
• Sporting CP

Sporting Clube de Portugal consolidated their position at the top of the Primeira Liga after securing a 3-0 win in Arouca.

The Lions took the lead in the 19th minute after some nice work from Trincão, Matheus Reis’ cross presenting Viktor Gyökeres with an opportunity he couldn’t miss.

Morlaye Sylla provided some spark for Arouca at the end of the half, but clear cut chances were few and far between for the high fliers.

Sporting largely controlled proceedings in the second half but had to wait until added time to breathe easy.

They did it in style, Geny Catamo racing clear and firing his shot off the underside of the bar, Morten Hjulmand then starting and finishing a move to send the travelling Sporting supporters home happy.

It was a vital win for Rúben Amorim's side who temporarily move four points ahead of Benfica who host Estoril.