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Champions League Results 2016: Qualified Teams After Wednesday Round-of-16 Ties

Benfica became the third team to survive the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, beating Zenit St. Petersburg 2-1 to advance with an aggregate score of 3-1.

The two teams served up a tense match that saw few chances until Hulk broke the deadlock with a header with 21 minutes left to play. The match appeared to be headed for extra time, but Nicholas Gaitan powered Benfica through to the next round with a late goal. Anderson Talisca added a second goal for good measure.

Paris Saint-Germain will defend a 2-1 lead at Stamford Bridge when they take on Chelsea later on Wednesday.