"Serie A holders Napoli's tough time in this season's Champions League goes on as they were beaten 2-0 by Benfica on Wednesday evening. Antonio Conte's side are in danger of falling out of the top 24 places that would see them progress to the playoff round as goals from Richard Rios and Leandro Barreiro secured a vital win for Benfica in Lisbon."
"Meanwhile, Ajax secured their first points of the campaign with a 4-2 victory over Qarabag in Azerbaijan. Camilo Duran gave the hosts a 10th minute lead before Kasper Dolberg levelled things up shortly before half-time. Matheus Silva restored Qarabag's advantage two minutes after the restart but three goals in 11 second-half minutes courtesy of an Oscar Gloukh brace and Anton Gaaei gave the visitors a much-needed win to move them off the foot of the table."
"Elsewhere, it was a largely positive evening for the English sides, with Arsenal all but confirming their place in the next round with victory in Belgium to maintain their unbeaten run in this season's competition. Manchester City overcame Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, while Newcastle were denied a win in Germany by a late equaliser. Holders Paris Saint-Germain were held to a goalless stalemate in Spain."
Benfica defeated Napoli 2-0 in Lisbon thanks to goals from Richard Rios and Leandro Barreiro, leaving Napoli in 23rd and Benfica two places and one point behind with two matches left. Ajax claimed their first points with a 4-2 win over Qarabag after a late flurry that included an Oscar Gloukh brace and a goal from Anton Gaaei. Arsenal moved closer to the knockout phase and remained unbeaten, Manchester City beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, Newcastle were denied by a late equaliser, and Paris Saint-Germain were held to a goalless draw in Spain.
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