Maccabi Haifa vs Benfica

Benfica stunned Paris Saint-Germain after pipping them to the top of their Champions League group on the final matchday after thrashing Maccabi Haifa 6-1.

Benfica tied with PSG on head-to-head results, goal difference and goals scored. Benfica only pipped PSG to the top of the group on away goals following a list of tie breakers But they had scored scored three more away goals than PSG with nine in total. The win was enough to pip Paris Saint-Germain to top spot in the group by away goals The Portuguese side scored twice in the latter stages, with Joao Mario's strike in the second minute of stoppage time enough to secure top spot by away goals over the much fancied French champions. - But they had scored scored three more away goals than PSG with nine in total

Benfica has recorded its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1.

Benfica’s last defeat on the road was exactly one year ago when it lost 5-2 to Bayern Munich. “It’s an incredible feeling to score in the Champions League. Benfica and PSG were even on head-to-head games, number of goals scored in all group matches and goal difference overall.

Get a report of the Maccabi Haifa vs. Benfica 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage football match.

[Fredrik Aursnes](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/212900/Fredrik-Aursnes) and Ramos with Musa and [Chiquinho](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/275935/Chiquinho). [Alexander Bah](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/265944/Alexander-Bah). [Dean David](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/230243/Dean-David) sent a great chance wide for the hosts before Ramos struck with a towering header to put Benfica in front. [Goncalo Ramos](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/288896/Gonçalo-Ramos), [Petar Musa](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/277128/Petar-Musa), Alex Grimaldo, Rafa Silva, [Henrique Araujo](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/334530/Henrique-Araújo) and Joao Mario - five of them in the second half - put Benfica on to 14 points, level with PSG on points and goal difference but ahead of the French champions having scored more away goals. [Joao Mario](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/139008/Joao-Mario) completed a stunning 6-1 win for [Benfica](/football/team?id=1929) at [Maccabi Haifa](/football/team?id=611) on Wednesday which lifted the Portuguese side top of Champions League Group H ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/fixtures/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS)

Goal! Maccabi Haifa 1, Benfica 6. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chiquinho.

Dean David (Maccabi Haifa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Dean David (Maccabi Haifa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Dean David (Maccabi Haifa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. David Neres (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Tjaronn Chery (Maccabi Haifa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Rafa (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Henrique Araújo (Benfica) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. João Mário (Benfica) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Petar Musa, Alex Grimaldo, Rafa Silva, Henrique Araujo and Joao Mario lifted Benfica to 14 points, level with Paris St Germain on ...

Benfica continued to pour forward with their relentless high-press game and deep into stoppage time Mario's excellent strike sent them into the last 16 as group winners. Mario's superb long-range strike prompted wild celebrations as the Benfica substitutes and coaching staff ran onto the pitch. Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Petar Musa, Alex Grimaldo, Rafa Silva, Henrique Araujo and Joao Mario - five of them in the second half -put Benfica on to 14 points, level with PSG on points and goal difference but ahead of the French champions having scored more away goals.

Goals from six different players got the job done for Benfica, with João Mário's 93rd-minute long-range strike proving crucial for the Eagles to match the ...

The ball fairly flew into the corner of the net and Benfica had done it. With news that PSG were winning at Juventus, Benfica knew they needed two more goals to claw back the difference in goals and finish top of the group. Ten minutes later and Benfica sealed the deal on another victory as Alex Grimaldo scored direct from a free kick for the second match running. Bah was venturing forward more adventurously, and it would be the Danish right-back who was at the root of Benfica’s all-important go-ahead goal. It was only a temporary respite for the hosts. Goals from six different players got the job done for Benfica, with João Mário’s 93rd-minute long-range strike proving crucial for the Eagles to match the Parisians on points, goal difference and goals scored.

Benfica achieved its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1 on Wednesday. The result gave the Portuguese side 14 ...

Benfica's last defeat on the road was exactly one year ago when it lost 5-2 to Bayern Munich. Petar Musa put Benfica ahead with another header in the 59th, Alejandro Grimaldo added to the lead by converting a free kick 10 minutes later, Rafa Silva netted the fourth from inside the area in the 73rd, and Henrique Araújo added a fifth in the 88th. Gonçalo Ramos put the visitors ahead with a header in the 20th, and Haifa equalized with Tjaronn Chery converting a penalty kick awarded following a lengthy video review for a handball by Benfica defender Alexander Bah inside the area.