Where Is Last Week's Fener Team?

Fenerbahce really upset Benfica last week.

But this return leg they were content only to defend. Only when they were no longer leading on aggregate, did the Turkish team pose significant threat in attack.

And Benfica did not waste time.

They started well, and after only 9 minutes Gaitan put them ahead, much to the delight of the public.

However, that enjoyment was short-lived, because Fenerbahce was awarded a penalty that shouldn't have been, 12 minutes later.
Kuyt did not care how the PK was obtained, though, and converted it coolly.

But some bad central defending from the Turks saw Benfica regain the lead, after another 12 minutes, in the 35th.

At 1-2, though, Fenerbahce was going to the final.

Nevertheless, Benfica's top goalscorer, Cardozo, the author of their second goal, had other ideas, and he made it 3-1 midway through the second half.

From here on, Fenerbahce had to press forward more, but they did not have enough firepower to get more goals. They probably shouldn't have gotten the first one, either, anyway.

As expected, the final is Chelsea - Benfica. It should be good. (Certainly better than the Champions League final this year.)

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