Benfica defeats ElPozo on the way to the 'round of 16' of the Futsal Champions League

Benfica secured a spot in the UEFA Futsal Champions League round of 16 by defeating ElPozo Murcia 3-2 in a comeback victory. The match took place in Roermond, Netherlands, where Benfica initially trailed after two early goals from ElPozo's Ricardinho and Marcel Marques. However, André Coelho and Cléber Souza equalized before Coelho scored the winning goal in the second half. Benfica leads Group 4 with four points, followed by ElPozo with three. The team will face Tigers Roermond next, with the round of 16 matches scheduled for late November and early December. The final four is set for May 2026 in Switzerland.