Hearts Hold Benfica in Spirited Display but Drop Out of Europa League
Benfica recovered after Hearts briefly led in the second half and will face AGF Aarhus in the playoff round, officials said.
- On Thursday, Benfica drew 1-1 with Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Park, securing a 7-2 aggregate victory in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.
- Holding a commanding 6-1 advantage from last week's match in Lisbon, Benfica entered the second leg having effectively already decided the tie's outcome.
- Tomas Magnusson put Hearts ahead in the 76th minute, but Dodi Lukebakio equalized for Benfica one minute later to maintain the visitors' dominance.
- Following the match, Benfica advances to the Europa League playoff round to face AGF Aarhus, while Hearts drops into the Conference League playoff stage to meet Rapid Vienna next week.
- Hearts manager Wouter Vrancken praised his side's encouraging display, as the club aims to avoid the ignominy of three continental exits in their upcoming fixtures.
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Hearts hold Benfica in spirited display but drop out of Europa League
The Edinburgh club had been hammered 6-1 in the opening leg a week ago.
The coach gave those who needed minutes, but the problems at the finish came back and only Lukebakio managed to bypass them to avoid defeat. It's the best image of fragile Hearts (1-1, 2-7).
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