Belgian international Axel Witsel scored twice as former champions Benfica defeated Dutch league leaders FC Twente 3-1 at the Stadium of Light for a 5-3 aggregate success following a 2-2 draw in Holland last week.
Witsel, signed from Standard Liege in the summer, found the target in the 46th and 66th minutes, with Luisao also on the score-sheet on the hour mark.
Reported Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Bryan Luiz headed home a late goal for the Eredivisie team, but it was too late to matter.
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