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Renato Sanches received a standing ovation from Benfica fans after he scored against his old club to inspire Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win in their opening Champions League fixture on Wednesday.... more »

Benfica's run of eight straight appearances in the group stage is in danger after PAOK Salonika snatched a 1-1 draw in Lisbon in the Champions League playoff round on Tuesday.... more »

The Benfica stadium in Lisbon and the premises of three other Portuguese Premier League clubs were searched on Monday in an inquiry into "sporting corruption," a judicial source told AFP.... more »

Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira, whose club is being investigated for corruption, insisted that his team had nothing to be ashamed of and asked justice to act quickly.... more »

Portuguese investigators charged Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira with influence peddling on Tuesday as they widen a corruption enquiry, an informed source told AFP.... more »