Newcastle United 1 Benfica 1; agg 2-4: match record - Telegraph.co.uk

aIam proud of the soccer team tonight,a said Pardew. aThe way we have taken ourselves within the two legs against a fantastic side, I thought we were going to pull it off by the end. aItas an original club, place put every thing into this and Iam really proud to function as boss and I do believe the supporters may be proud of themselves. Itas been a good night even yet in defeat. There were good edges that were the huge difference. aWeave gained knowledge from this run, weave put ourselves back on the European stage and we want more of it. The only way we could do that is get into Europe again next time and thatas the goal. We have a squad which can do that.a Initially careful in his team selection, Pardew saw as Benfica dominated the very first half. They twice came near scoring, Tim Krul keeping out Limaas flick before Massaido Haidara spared his goalkeeperas blushes when he blocked Nicolas Gaitanas shot on the point following a unusual error by the Dutchman. The scale of Newcastleas activity was all too apparent as Benfica passed quickly and accurately, depriving the house side of the ball and energy. Crucially, though, the Magpies stayed in the sport and the tide shifted significantly within their favor following the break. Cisse, who had already had one goal eliminated by an offside flag in the first-half had yet another in the second, but he finally got one to count. Ben Arfa made the big difference, spreading anxiety down Benficaas left-flank with a jinking function, sooner or later finding Ameobi who crossed for Cisse to nod in from close range. Suddenly Benfica appeared unsure, wild clearances dropping directly to black and white shirts as 50,000 Geordies roared their team forward. Cisse could have had a fee when Artur collided with him, Ameobi lost his footing when well-placed to shoot. Benfica, as befitting a team with such great European knowledge and with players who began the time in the Champions League, regained their composure, Krul making a superb save your self to help keep out alternative Rodrigo before Ben Arfa cut in from the right flank and lashed a shot narrowly over the bar. Cabaye very nearly snuck a free-kick in from then on, in stoppage time Benfica broke and with the Newcastle support out of place, Salvio pounced to put his side to the semi-final. Newcastleas people sunk for their knees, their supporters stood up and applauded. Sunderland and Paolo Di Canio wait. Match facts Newcastle United (4-4-1-1 ): Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Yanga-Mbiwa, Haidara (Marveaux 66 ); Sissoko, Anita (Ben Arfa 63), Bigirimana (Ameobi h-t), Jonas; Cabaye; Cisse.Subs not used: Elliot, Perch, Gosling, Campbell.Benfica (4-3-3 ): Artur; Almeida, Garay, Luisao, Melgarejo; Salvio, Matic, Perez; John, Lima (Cardozo 71), GaitanSubs not used: Lopes, Aimar, Pereira, Rodrigo, Jardel, Gomes.Booked: Perez, Artur, AlmeidaReferee: Ivan Bebek (Croatia )Attendance: 52,157