Benfica who were crowned Portuguese champions on Sunday, went ahead early on as Ezequiel Garay's header crept in.
They did not make more of their first-half dominance and Carlos Tevez levelled for Juventus after shimmying thorough a packed penalty box.
But Benfica recovered with Lima's effort sparking wild celebrations.
Claudio Marchisio and Giorgio Chiellini both had chances to spoil the party, but Benfica just about escaped with their lead intact despite sitting back once again.
With the final to be played at Juventus Stadium, the visitors' ambitions of ending an 18-year wait for European silverware in front of a 'home' crowd were dented by Garay's early effort.
With less than two minutes on the clock, the Argentina defender rose above Leonardo Bonucci to head Miralem Sulejmani's corner past an unconvincing Gianluigi Buffon.
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