Benfica v Bologna
UEFA Champions League, League Phase
Benfica held as Skorupski stands tall for Bologna
ByReuters
Updated: Dec 11, 2024, 05:28 pm
Wasteful Benfica struggled to a 0-0 home against Bologna in the Champions League on Wednesday as visiting keeper Lukasz Skorupski made crucial saves to keep the hosts out.
Benfica are 15th in the standings with 10 points while Bologna's campaign is on the brink of ending with only two points and a six-point gap to the last playoff spot.
Benfica thought they had got off to a flying start after two minutes when Vangelis Pavlidis scored, but a VAR check ruled out the effort for offside.
Pavlidis was denied from close range by Skorupski with a superb reflex save in the second half and Benfica wasted late chances as the points were shared in the first-ever meeting between the teams.
Game Information
Lisbon, Portugal
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Crew Member:Radu Petrescu
UEFA Champions League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +19 | 24 |
| Bayern Munich | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +14 | 21 |
| Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 18 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +10 | 17 |
| Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +8 | 16 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 16 |
| Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 15 |
| Internazionale | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +8 | 15 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 | 14 |
| Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Atlético Madrid | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| Olympiacos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
| Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| AS Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -6 | 10 |
| FK Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 10 |
| Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| Union St.-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| F.C. København | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 6 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
| Slavia Prague | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -14 | 3 |
| Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -13 | 1 |
| Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -15 | 1 |
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