3 Things Real Madrid Must Do Differently to Defeat Benfica
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Real Madrid square off against SL Benfica in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff tomorrow at Estadio da Luz.Los Blancos go in game against Jose Mourinho’s side without
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a remarkable stoppage-time goal to claim a 4-2 win for Benfica against Real Madrid — sending Jose Mourinho’s side through to the play-offs as they condemned his former side to that additional knockout stage.
Jose Mourinho's Benfica host Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff round tie.
Real Madrid have arrived in Lisbon as they get set to take on SL Benfica for the second time within a month, hoping for a different result this time around.Having faced the Portuguese giants, managed
LISBON, Feb 16 - Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has called for focus, precision and a complete 90-minute performance as his side look to settle a score with Benfica in Tuesday's Champions League playoff first leg.
Just a year prior, on 31 May 1961, as Benfica supporters celebrated a most unexpected win, beating Barcelona 3-2 in the European Cup final, people in Madrid were laughing and they didn’t hide it.
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Trent Alexader-Arnold helps show off Real Madrid's potential attacking balance with UCL looming
Los Blancos' attack looked a bit more dynamic, and that's a good sign as they are set to face Benfica in the Champions League