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Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Europa League semi final second leg clash between Benfica and Fenerbahce at the Estadio da Luz.

Europa League / Semi-final
Estádio da Luz / 02.05.2013
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Aggregate score 3-2
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Updated 02/05/2013 at 21:00 GMT


54'
Gaitan teases a delicious ball in from the left but Salvio can't quite get there. The pressure is building for the hosts.
53'
It's looking like Chelsea will be in Amsterdam - but this semi is still too close to call.
52'
STAT ALERT: Benfica and Chelsea FC transferred from the UEFA Champions League group stage and will be hoping to emulate the feat of inaugural victors Atletico, who won the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League after entering in the knockout phase.
51'
Cardozo's makes space 25 yards from goal and fizzes a shot just wide.
50'
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49'
Benfica making all the running at the start of the second half. No chances as of yet.
48'
STAT ALERT: Benfica have been at their most dangerous after the break in this tournament; eight of their 13 goals have come after the interval, including two in added time.
47'
As it stands Fenerbahce would go through 2-2 on aggregate courtesy of Kuyt's away goal.
46'
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KICK OFF! FENERBAHCE restart the match.
45+2'
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HALF-TIME: Benfica 2-1 Fener. The hosts lead on the night but it's Kuyt's away goal that means it's 2-2 on aggregate with the Turkish team going through on away goals as it stands.
45'+1
Two minutes added as Benfica press.
45'
Some of the players will have been happy with that break in play as it's been end-to-end stuff.
44'
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FENERBAHCE sub: Sahin, limping on the far side, is replaced by Mehmet Topuz.
43'
It's been a superb first half. Kuyt is back on but it looks like Fener are going to make a change anyway.
42'
Kuyt is currently down injured and receiving treatment. Play has stopped.
40'
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HUGE chance for Fener. The visitors break forward and Erkin's ball across the six yard box evades Sow, but falls to Kuyt. The Dutchman sees the lights of the goal but fires into the side netting with the goal gaping.
39'
STAT ALERT: Fenerbahce's record in seven matches against Portuguese opposition is W4 D0 L3.
38'
Pereira breaks into the box but loses his footing at the vital moment. The momentum is back with the home team now. Fener need to see this through ot the break without conceding again.
36'
Ahead of tonight's game Cardozo was interviewed about his goals in this season's Europa League. He said: "I just try to do my job well and help the team. Whether I score or not doesn't matter. Thanks God, it is going well and I'm scoring goals, so I can be important for the team."
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GOAL! Cardozo makes it 2-1 to Benfica! A quick free-kick finds the striker on the edge of the box and he turns before firing low into the far corner. It's 2-2 on aggregate but Fener still in charge thanks to tonight's away goal.
35'
Gaitan takes the ball on the run and leaves a leg in as he races past Kuyt. Again there are huge calls for a decision from the ref, but again he says no.