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Benfica
Europa League | Semi-Finals
Apr 24, 2014 at 8.05pm UK
 
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Benfica
2-1
Juventus

Garay (2'), Lima (83')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Tevez (73')

Half-Time Report: Benfica lead at the break

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Benfica take a 1-0 lead in at half time over Juventus in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie.

Benfica have taken a 1-0 lead in at half time over Juventus in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie.

In an opening period of few real chances, the home side took the lead after just two minutes when Ezequiel Garay headed home from a corner.

Juventus struggled to carve out anything of note, but Carlos Tevez did his best to try to force the issue with a couple of powerful runs at Benfica's defence.

Oscar Cardozo had a rare sight of goal midway through the half, but his left-footed effort was well blocked by the Juve defence before Gianluigi Buffon gathered.

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Benfica's Argentinian defender Ezequiel Garay (R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League semifinal first leg football match against Juventus on April 24, 2014
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