10 Games That Were Definitely "Bigger" Than Newcastle Vs. West Ham

10. Newcastle Vs. Benfica (Europa League) - 11/04/2013

United must have looked back on their transfer dealings in the summer of 2012 with some distain after coming so close to reaching a European semi final. Quite literally a couple more players would have made a sizeable difference here for sure. Newcastle trailed 3-1 from the first leg in a game where they were desperately unlucky not to come away with a more favourable score line. Many are still asking how THAT Papiss Cisse effort trickled onto the post and not into the net... Anyhow, they were ultimately outclassed by a rugged and stubborn Benfica side who went through after a 1-1 draw at St James' Park. Cisse gave The Magpies the lead on the night thanks to a header before Eduardo Salvio scored with virtually the last kick of the game when the home side were pushing for the winner. So close, yet so far...