Benfica Marseille 1990

WEB Highlights: Benfica vs. Marseille 1-0 (April 18, 1990) - European Cup

Detailed Statistics from Football Database

First Leg Match Report (April 4, 1990)

On April 4, 1990, Marseille hosted Benfica Lisbon in the first leg of the European Cup semi-finals. The Portuguese side opened the scoring in the second half, leaving Marseille with an uphill battle in the second leg.

Second Leg Match Report (April 18, 1990)

The second leg was played on April 18, 1990, at Benfica's home stadium, the Estádio da Luz. In a closely contested match, Benfica managed to hold on to their one-goal advantage from the first leg. Despite Marseille's best efforts, they were unable to find the equalizer, and Benfica advanced to the final with a 1-0 aggregate victory.

Historic Significance

The Benfica-Marseille match is remembered as a classic encounter in the history of the European Cup. Benfica went on to win the final that year, claiming their second European title. Marseille, on the other hand, would have to wait until 1993 to lift the trophy for the first time.

Detailed Match Statistics (from Football Database)

* **Date:** April 18, 1990 * **Venue:** Estádio da Luz, Lisbon * **Teams:** Benfica Lisbon vs. Marseille * **Result:** 1-0 (Benfica aggregate 1-0) * **Goal Scorers:** Vata (Benfica) * **Attendance:** 127,000