Bruges: Benfica closed in on a spot within the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-0 win away to Membership Brugge in Belgium within the first leg in their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

Joao Mario opened the scoring for the Portuguese league leaders from the penalty spot six mins into the second one part and replace David Neres sealed the victory two mins from time.

The second one leg might be performed in Lisbon on March 7.