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Benfica vs. Real Madrid, por los playoffs de la Champions League: previa, formaciones, hora y cómo ver por TV e internet
Benfica earned a crucial playoff spot under José Mourinho while Real Madrid seeks Champions League success after early season setbacks, with the tie decided over two legs.
- Benfica hosts Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz tonight, kicking off an 8pm GMT match in a 180-minute playoff series ending next week in Madrid.
- Facing recent cup exits, Real Madrid treats the Champions as almost an obligation after losing the Supercopa, sacking Xabi Alonso, and exiting the Copa del Rey; Benfica reached the playoffs agonically, earning 'one more life' with a decisive headed goal by goalkeeper Trubin.
- Availability problems shape tactical choices tonight as Jude Bellingham is sidelined by a hamstring issue, Éder Militão recovers from a tendon injury, and Raúl Asencio plus Rodrygo are suspended.
- In the UK, Amazon Prime Video will broadcast the match, with Betfair listing Real Madrid at 10/11 and Álvaro Arbeloa overseeing four wins in their last five matches.
- With José Mourinho, Benfica's Champions record gives them an edge, holding three wins over Real Madrid's one, including the 1961/62 final 5-3 victory.
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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…
Mourinho's Benfica face Real Madrid tomorrow in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-offs.
Benfica vs. Real Madrid, por los playoffs de la Champions League: previa, formaciones, hora y cómo ver por TV e internet
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español El Real Madrid empezará a jugarse gran parte de su temporada 2025/2026 este martes ante el Benfica en Lisboa, el mismo escenario donde hace tres semanas recibió uno de los cachetazos futbolísticos más resonantes del último año. El recuerdo todavía está fresco. El Merengue jugó un partido desastroso y en la última pelota del encuentro dejó que el arquero rival le cabeceara dentro del área chica para marcarle el …
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 16:30 h. WIB VIVA – The play-off match of the Champions League will face Benfica and Real Madrid at the Da Luz Stadium, Lisbon, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 early in the morning WIB. Mourinho's comments are sadistic before facing Real Madrid in the Champions In the previous match, the team of José Mourinho achieved a spectacular victory by 4-2 thanks to the goal of goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in the 98th minute. Th…
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