Birthday boy Oberlin lifts Basel to beat Benfica 5-0
BASEL, Switzerland — Young forward Dimitri Oberlin used a special occasion to inspire Basel to a stunning 5-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday. On his 20th birthday, the Cameroon-born Oberlin scored twice, had one assist and also earned a penalty as Basel defied a lackluster start to the season. Benfica played