Champions League 2017-18 : Man Utd defeats Benfica 1-0
LISBON, Oct. 18, 2017 (AMP) — Champions League 2017-18 : Manchester United defeated Benfica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Champions League group stage game on Wednesday night at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon.
45 minutes of play and neither Manchester United nor Benfica have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Rashford Marcus in the 64th minute.
The result put Man Utd top of Group A with 9 points. Benfica is bottom with no points. In their next game, Manchester United will meet Benfica at the Estádio da Luz on October 31, while Benfica will face Manchester United.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Benfica
Manchester United
Benfica
0:1
Manchester United
0:1 (0:0)
- 18 October 2017
- 20:45
- Lisbon
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 9 |
 Basel | 6 |
 CSKA Moscow | 3 |
| Benfica | 0 |