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OTD (14/11/1963): Sunderland Thrash European Champions Benfica

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Yahoo Sports, in an "on this day" retrospective, recalls a match on 14 November 1963 in which Sunderland beat Benfica 5-3 on Wearside. The outlet says Benfica arrived as European champions and that more than 21,000 fans attended, and it invites readers who were there to share their memories.

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  1. Yahoo Sports FIRST 44m ago OTD (14/11/1963): Sunderland Thrash European Champions Benfica

    Benfica arrived on Wearside as European champions, but Sunderland served up a memorable 5-3 victory in front of more than 21,000 fans. Were you there to witness it?

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