PARIS (AFP) - Benfica moved towards a place in the Champions League group stage by beating PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in their play-off round first leg on Wednesday (Aug 18), despite a brilliant goal from the Dutch side's winger Cody Gakpo in Lisbon.

Two-time European champions Benfica, who lost to PSV in the 1988 final, are looking to return to club football's top table after losing in qualifying last season.