Welcome to our live text commentary of the Champions League group G match between Spartak Moscow and Benfica at Luzhniki.

Champions League / Group Stage

Luzhniki Stadium / 23.10.2012

Spartak Moscow

Completed

Benfica

Rafael Carioca(3')
Jardel(43' O.G)

Lima(33')

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ByDan Quarrell

Updated 23/10/2012 at 18:00 GMT

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Highlights

90+5'

The full-time whistle goes at the Luzhniki Stadium, and Spartak Moscow record their first win of Champions League Group G with a 2-1 victory over Benfica! It's a crucial result for Unai Emery's side. Thanks for your company. What did you make of that result?

90+4'

Ari is now shown the yellow card for a poor challenge on Perez, as further time is added.

90+3'

Welliton clashes with Lima, and this is all getting rather farcical with the hosts wasting time and poor challenges coming in.

90+2'

Lima is shown the yellow card for a niggly foul and playacting.

90+1'

A trip in the home area gives the hosts relief as they finally have the opportunity to clear.

90'

Four minutes will be added to this second half as Benfica press forward through Salvio.

89'

Pereira is penalised for a foul on Kombarov, and again Spartak are let off.

88'

Spartak are clearing the ball but they have nobody upfield to hold possession. Benfica are sending the ball straight back at them.

87'

John comes on to replace Matic, and Benfica are throwing everything at Spartak now.

85'

Salvio is penalised for a foul on Makeev, and that is respite for the hosts.

84'

There is no cutting edge in the final third from the visitors at the moment, and they need another gear.

83'

Benfica continue to stroke the ball around patiently in their own half, but they need more.

82'

Benfica are pressing incessantly at the moment, and Spartak are not managing to get out of their own half.

81'

Ari is looking very isolated now as he lacks the support he enjoyed in the first half.

79'

It's all Benfica at the moment as the hosts struggle for possession, but to no avail.

78'

Lima is sent free into the Spartak area on the left. He cuts inside on to his right-foot, but Nicolas Pareja slides in to block the shot in the nick of time.

77'

Matic fouls Ari in the Benfica half, and he is booked for the infringement - another from his side.

76'

Benfica have committed more fouls than any other team in the competition, and they are not managing to win the ball back fairly at the moment.

75'

Lima misses the target with a wild shot from 25 yards out, and it's a poor effort.

74'

Kallstrom is also penalised for a handball on halfway, and suddenly the match is really lacking fluency.

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