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Welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Europa League quarter-final clash between Benfica and PSV.

Europa League / Quarter-final
Estádio da Luz / 07.04.2011
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And that's the last action of the night! Benfica, having produced a vintage performance, travel to the Netherlands with a 4-1 advantage.
90+4'
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GOAL! 4-1! Pereira latches onto a perfectly weighted through ball on the right before finding Saviola in the box - and the Argentine produces a superb turn before smashing the ball into the roof of the net.
90+3'
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Dzsudzsak strays offside and the linesman's flag is straight up.
90+2'
Coentrao thinks he's been fouled but the referee disagrees. PSV throw.
90+1'
There will be three minutes of added time.
90'
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BENFICA SUB: Cardozo makes way for Menezes.
88'
The standout score tonight, so far, is Villarreal 5-0 FC Twente.
87'
The ball is allowed to bounce dangerously in the PSV box but the visitors eventually clear.
86'
Another PSV goal would REALLY change the make-up of this tie.
85'
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Benfica's Garcia is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Bakkal.
83'
Garcia shoots from distance and Isaksson looks to have it covered but fumbles and has to turn the ball round the post. Corner.
82'
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Wuytens is flagged for offside.
81'
How big will that goal prove in the context of this tie? Benfica will have desperately wanted to keep a clean sheet and PSV have the wind in their sails now.
80'
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GOAL! Labyad scores with his first touch! Benfica keeper Roberto fails to cut out a low cross and the superb sub turns the ball into an empty net!
79'
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PSV SUB: Labyad replaces Berg.
79'
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BENFICA DOUBLE SUB: Jara comes on for Gaitain and Peixoto replaces Aimar.
78'
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PSV SUB: Wuytens replaces Pieters.
77'
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Berg has beaten the offside trap in the left channel but the ball takes an age to come down and Benfica get back in numbers to crowd out the Swede.
75'
The hosts, while still breaking with their trademark pace, look more happy to try and keep possession. This leg's won, they just don't want to concede an away goal.
73'
After brief respite, Benfica are back on the attack through Pereira.