LISBON, Dec 10 : Benfica’s Richard Rios scored one goal and set up another to seal a vital 2-0 victory over Napoli on Wednesday, boosting the Portuguese side’s hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage.

The result reignited Benfica’s European campaign, clinching a second consecutive win after a poor start and lifting them to six points and up to 25th place, just one point outside the playoff spots. Napoli slipped to 23rd on seven points.

Benfica dominated the early exchanges, as Nicolas Otamendi headed over inside six minutes before Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was called into action, pulling off a superb one-handed save to deny the hosts on 11 minutes.

The pressure kept building up and Milinkovic-Savic’s poor clearance handed Fredrik Aursnes a golden chance but

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