Overview
- Second‑half strikes from Khéphren Thuram and Weston McKennie delivered the points in Turin.
- Benfica squandered a lifeline when Vangelis Pavlidis slipped during an 82nd‑minute penalty and shot well wide.
- Juventus moved to 12 points and guaranteed at least a playoff spot, remaining one point off the top‑eight cutoff for direct last‑16 entry.
- Benfica stayed on six points in 29th place and now must beat Real Madrid at home and rely on favorable results to keep hopes alive.
- Next Wednesday’s finale sends Juventus to Monaco with direct qualification still possible, as José Mourinho lamented his team’s lack of finishing.