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#3 Benfica head into Europa League with a victory over AEK:
Benfica were already assured of a Europa League spot heading into the final group stage match as AEK were already out of contention. Alejandro Grimaldo scored a great free kick from 25 yards to finish Benfica's Champions League campaign with all three points.
The Greek side had lost all of their five matches coming into this match and nearly had secured a point until Grimaldo's late 88th-minute strike. Rui Vitoria would certainly be disappointed with another less than stellar display in Europe but insisted his side were still motivated for the match.
In the Primeira Liga, Benfica are in fourth place and four points behind leaders Porto and can now focus on their domestic campaign as they look to rejuvenate and return to winning ways in the Europa League next year.
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