Tag: Benfica

Inter Advances Past Benfica, Sets up Milan Semifinal in Champions League

MILAN—The Milan clubs are set to meet again in another Champions League semifinal a decade after their last encounter in the final four of Europe’s elite club competition. Inter Milan drew 3–3 against Benfica on Wednesday, April 19, to complete a 5–3 aggregate victory over the Portuguese team. That came a day after AC Milan…


Chelsea Smash British Transfer Record to Sign Benfica’s Fernandez

LONDON—Chelsea announced the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on Wednesday after days of complex negotiations between the clubs to secure the Argentina midfielder for a British transfer record 106.8 million pounds ($131.46 million). As the deadline day approached its end on Tuesday, it appeared a deal might not be reached but a statement from…