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Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Benfica v Atletico Madrid.

Champions League / Group Stage
Estádio da Luz / 08.12.2015
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Updated 08/12/2015 at 21:39 GMT


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Atletico Madrid survive a late onslaught to record a 2-1 victory over Benfica at Estadio da Luz – a result which secures top spot for Diego Simeone’s side in Group C. Saul's goal on 33 minutes broke the deadlock and Vietto added a second after the restart. But Mitroglou gave the hosts some hope with a goal on 73 minutes, however, Atletico hung on.
91'
Benfica
Luis loses possession in midfield and Benfica have possession back... one last chance perhaps...
90'
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Atlético Madrid
Jose Maria Gimenez replaces Griezmann - we're into additional time now.
89'
As we eagerly await to see how many minutes will be added on, Atletico are going to make a change...
88'
Atlético Madrid
Atletico are doing their best to take the sting out of Benfica's attack. They have the ball in their own half and won't be in any hurry to take a throw-in.
86'
Benfica
SAVE! Safe hands from Oblak who does well to smother an ambitious effort from Eliseu. Time is running out now for the hosts.
84'
Benfica
A cross is drilled into the away penalty area bu,t as ever, Godin gets his head to clear the danger. We're approaching the final five minutes now - will Benfica grab the point they need to top the group?
83'
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Benfica
SO CLOSE! I doubt Benfica will go closer this evening - Raul is in the right place to meet a wonderful Pizzi cross but the substitute sees his header go inches wide of the post.
81'
The home fans are getting right behind their team now - Atletico are under the cosh, can they hang on?
80'
Benfica
STAT! Kostantinos Mitroglou scores his 13th CL goal. He is the most scoring Greek player in the CL.
78'
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Benfica
JUST OVER! Benfica only need a draw to top the group and they're putting the visitors under real pressure now. Sanches tries an effort from distance which is just too high.
77'
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Benfica
YELLOW CARD! Fejsa is fortunate not to see red as he dives in on Luis - he gets away with a booking.
76'
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Benfica
Final sub for Benfica - Gaitan is replaced by Mehdi Carcelo-Gonzalez. The hosts their substitute will make a similar impact to the first two.
75'
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Benfica
GOAL - Benfica 1-2 Atletico Madrid! Game on! Mitroglou has just made things very interesting - the substitute latches onto a pass from fellow sub Jimenez and rifles the ball into the right hand corner.
73'
Benfica
Benfica have just over 15 minutes to salvage anything from this contest.
71'
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Atlético Madrid
ATLETICO SUB! Oliver Torres replaces Carrasco.
69'
Benfica
The set-piece is wasted, instead of shooting, Gaitan tries to find Pizzi at the back post but Atletico easily sweep up the danger.
68'
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YELLOW CARD! Sanches is brought down again and this time it's the goalscorer, Saul, who is booked - it was a cynical foul. The hosts have a chance to have a pop at goal here.
67'
Benfica
The ball is swung into the danger area but Atletico manage to scrap the ball clear. Benfica are having the better of the match at the moment.
66'
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YELLOW CARD! It's the first booking of the match - Atletico's Godin catches Sanches who fell rather easily to the ground but Benfica have a chance to deliver the ball into the penalty area now.