Olhanense 0-2 SL Benfica highlights: Current Portugal league leader Benfica were keen on maintaining their current unbeaten streak as the travel to play Olhanense on the weekend. The visitor were looking really hungry for victory as they tried to take hold of proceedings straight from kick off, but there were no goals scored in the first 45 minutes.

Newcastle United picked up a 3-1 defeat against Benfica on the first leg of their Europa League campaign on Thursday, but the Magpies manager Alan Pardew remains optimistic with his team's chance in advancing into the next stage especially since they managed to score an away goal.

Benfica head coach Jorge Jesus believes that his team's battle against Newcastle United in the Quarter Final of Europa League won't be a one sided affair and should be very tight in all of the two scheduled legs.

Newcastle United will be facing a difficult test against Benfica on their Europa League quarter final especially for the first leg this Thursday as it will be played in Portugal. Speaking ahead of that encounter, the Magpies goal keeper Tim Krul is expecting a solid performance from his teammates especially at the back as the goalie is aiming to keep a clean sheet.

SL Benfica 6-1 Rio Ave highlights: Benfica continue to stand firm at the top of Portuguese League after they picked up important victory over their opponent Rio Ave on the weekend. The home team showed strong attacking display and bagged six goals on the night, with Lorenzo Melgarejo scoring after just 11 minutes of play.

Vitoria Guimares 0-4 SL Benfica highlights: Benfica extended their lead at the top of Portugal Primeira Liga after defeating their opponent Guimares on the weekend. Upon hearing the news about Porto's failure in grabbing three points, Benfica got their spirit up and running as they're keen to extend their lead at the top of standings.

Positive news arrived for English football fans regarding their representatives faith in Europa League as English teams still have the chance to dominate things and go further as the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are not being paired against each others in the latest drawing for the competition's Quarter Finals stage.

SL Benfica 5-0 Gil Vicente highlights: Benfica were keen on maintaining their lead at the top of Portuguese League as they face Gil Vicente on the weekend. The home team started off brightly as they already opened scoring after 12 minutes through Maxi Pereira's low shot.

Beira Mar 0-1 SL Benfica highlights: Benfica were aiming to pick up three points when they travel to play struggling Beira Mar in their upcoming Portugal league fixtures on Sunday. Acknowledging that their title rival, FC Porto were held into a draw, Benfica are pumped up in grabbing all three points.

SL Benfica 3-0 Pacos de Ferreira highlights: Benfica were keen on looking for three points on their latest Portuguese League fixtures against Pacos de Ferreira on Sunday. Acknowledging that their rival, FC Porto already won their match, Benfica were pushing hard to get the victory as it would maintain their position as joint top leader with Porto.

SL Benfica 1-0 Academica highlights: Benfica maintained their joint position spot at the top of Portuguese lead after picking up an important win over their opponent Academica on Sunday.

Benfica head coach, Jorge Jesus is looking forward for his team's match up against Bayer Leverkusen in their Europa League second round fixture this midweek. Speaking ahead of the match, Jesus stated that they will be playing against a very strong side that is well balanced, have great technical skills and also excellent tactical ability.