Benfica thrashed Bruges 5 to 1 at home (they had also defeated it by 2 or 0 as a visitor) and established itself as the first major to qualify for the quarterfinals in the 2022-2023 Champions League.

For its part, Chelsea defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home and qualified on goal difference (they had lost 1-1 as a visitor).

In both cases, the teams that defined the series as locals went on to the next round.

Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund (G. 2-1): Havertz and Sterling give Potter a new oxygen cylinder.

Chelsea and their coach have saved a new matchball . In a game that was either all or nothing for the aspirations of the Blues this season, Havertz and Sterling have come to the rescue.

First, the English player managed to pick up a ball after his own semi-miss and put it in the back of the net.

Later, Havertz breathed easier. After sending the first penalty to the post, the referee ordered it to be repeated due to invasion of the area.

The second, launched in a similar way to the previous one, if he managed to get it between the 3 sticks. Borussia Dortmund was very helpless, incapable of generating dangerous attacks and when they did colliding with a wall called Kepa.

Discarded practically everything and with Graham Potter swinging on a very fine thread, the Blue team beat Borussia Dortmund, advanced to the Quarterfinals (2-1 on aggregate) and dreams of a Champions League that not so long ago seemed impossible and that now it's a little closer.

It is the first time since December 27 that Chelsea have scored 2 goals in a game.

The Germans tried desperately, but without any kind of bellows and energy; just a couple of missed occasions by Bellingham was the baggage of Dortmund's final 30-minute rush, which disappears from Europe while an irregular Chelsea emerges but is already among the top 8 on the continent.

Benfica 5-1 Bruges (G. 7-1): Benfica walks to put their name in the quarterfinals.

Benfica has asserted its favorite poster in the tie . After a great game in the first leg in Belgium, the Portuguese team has not relaxed and has turned into a gale that Bruges has neither seen nor come.

A little hand at the Estadio de la Luz that leads Benfica to a new draw for the quarterfinals in a moment of incredible form.

Gonçalo Ramos on two occasions, Joao Mario, Rafa and Neres have been the scorers in a magical night for Benfica.

There were no equivalencies. Benfica beat Bruges 5-1 (7-1 overall) and qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals.

The Portuguese team showed that, despite not having the outlandish names that other greats on the continent have, they are willing to fight with their weapons and despite the departure of Enzo Fernández.

In this way, those directed by Roger Schmidt achieved the classification.

But not only that, but he made it clear that he has weapons with which he can fight and hope to go far. From performance and freshness, he will be one of the most difficult opponents in the quarterfinals.

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