Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the first leg of the Champions League play-off clash between Benfica and PAOK Salonika in Lisbon. One of these sides is potentially just 180 minutes away from reaching the group stage of the greatest club competition in the world. Benfica will be favourites, but don't rule out the Black and Whites from Greece as they bid for their very first appearance in the CL proper. Kick off 20.00 BST.
Champions League / Play-off round
Estádio da Luz / 21.08.2018
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Updated 21/08/2018 at 21:54 GMT+1
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Vieirinha with a mazy run from deep and it leads to Prijovic being upended by Fejsa. Free kick to PAOK 30 yards from goal.
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An important five minutes or so for PAOK now. Benfica have had some big chances, but it remains 0-0. Can the Greeks get to the break without being unlocked at the back?
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STAT: Benfica have won only two of their last 12 European fixtures (D2 L8).
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Interesting.
33'
Paschalakis manages to keep out Gedson's thumping drive from the right of the box at the second attempt. It was nervy goalkeeping, but he did the job in the end.
31'
Leo Jaba looks to halt the growing Benfica momentum with a driving run from deep, He tumbles on the left side of the box, but there was not much in it and the referee isn't interested.
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It's been all about Pizzi so far. The midfielder has had three glorious chances and gone close with an audacious chip.
But we remain goalless on the half hour mark.
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Pizzi meets Almeida's whipped cross from the right but sees his flick header fly just wide of the far post.
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And it's Pizzi again. He collects a pass from the right, holds off his marker and fires in a low shot that's easy enough for the keeper.
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Pizzi almost makes up for his earlier miss with a delicious 25-yard chip that clipped the top of the bar before bouncing over.
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Benfica have looked dangerous and carved PAOK open down both flanks but the Greek side have stood firm so far.
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Cervi cuts the ball back from the left for Pizzi who contrives to fire wide from just eight yard out.
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Almeida picks up the pieces from a deep a left-wing cross. He holds off his man but then falls under minimal pressure before he can get his shot away. PAOK clear theri lines.
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Pre-match shot.
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BENFICA v GREEK OPPOSITION: The 1999 second-leg defeat by PAOK is the Eagles' only loss at home to Greek opponents. Benfica have won five of their seven fixtures in Lisbon.
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STAT: PAOK have only lost two of their 11 away games in continental competition (W5 D4).
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At the other end, Cañas lets fly with a super strike from 25 yards that dips a tad too late and drops just beyond the crossbar.
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Cervi has another sight of goal for the hosts, but his strike is well saved by Paschalakis.
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Benfica stroking it about confidently in the early exchanges. PAOK have also settled quickly.