Skip to main content
institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

Benfica vs. Real Madrid, por los playoffs de la Champions League: previa, formaciones, hora y cómo ver por TV e internet

Benfica earned a playoff spot with a late goal by goalkeeper Trubin while Real Madrid seeks to recover from domestic setbacks and maintain Champions League hopes.

  • At 8pm GMT today at Estadio da Luz, Benfica and Real Madrid begin the two-legged tie of 180 minutes that concludes in Madrid next week.
  • After a dramatic build-up, Benfica earned a playoff lifeline with keeper Trubin’s headed goal, while Real Madrid face season pressure after domestic cup and Supercopa setbacks.
  • With squad news critical, Raúl Asencio is suspended and Rodrygo serves a UEFA ban, while Jude Bellingham and Éder Militão are sidelined; Kylian Mbappé is fit and available.
  • Given the stakes, broadcasters and bookmakers note that José Mourinho, Benfica's coach, sees a win as necessary, with Real Madrid favored at 10 according to Betfair.
  • Looking at personnel, Benfica's history shows they hold an edge over Real Madrid with three wins, and Mourinho’s tactics focus on Otamendi and Prestianni’s pace for success.
Insights by Ground AI

27 Articles

Lean Right

Being a Real Madrid player involves a lot of things, and one of them is that everyone is looking at the smallest detail of your life, your statements and even the luggage you carry when you travel with the team. And Carvajal has been the last example of it.The captain of the white team came along with the rest of the team for his match against Benfica that will be played tonight at 21:00 in Portuguese lands as the first match of the Champions Le…

·Spain
Read Full Article
Center

Mourinho's Benfica face Real Madrid tomorrow in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-offs.

Read Full Article

The Champions League begins its playoffs phase this Tuesday with several attractive encounters, but with Benfica-Real Madrid as a main dish. The Luso group will receive the "merengue" this Tuesday from 17:00 in the Estadio da Luz of the city of Lisbon. Real Madrid qualified this instance after finishing in the ninth position in the first phase, while the Benfica finished twenty-fourth and qualified for the advantage. The two teams were protagoni…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 89% of the sources are Center
89% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Prensa Libre broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal