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\"Benfica<\/a><\/div>\n

Benfica are advancing through the 2026-27 UEFA Europa League qualifiers
\nin pursuit of the league phase. In the second qualifying round, the
\nEagles overcame Swiss side St. Gallen 6-2 on aggregate. After a narrow
\n2-1 first-leg defeat away, Benfica responded emphatically with a 5-0
\nhome victory at Estadio da Luz on, powered by a Vangelis
\nPavlidis hat-trick plus.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Now in the third qualifying round, Benfica face Scottish club Hearts. The first leg is scheduled for tomorrow,\u00a0 on August 6 at Estadio da Luz, with the return at Tynecastle Park on August 13. Victory would propel them into the play-offs, where the draw has paired
\nthe winner against the loser of AGF Aarhus versus Sabah.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those ties are set for August 20 and 27. As one of the highest-ranked
\nsides in the main path, Benfica remain strong favorites to reach the
\n36-team league phase and continue their European campaign this season.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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