Breaking news! Benfica find out their next Champions League opponent | OneFootball

Benfica will face Real Madrid again, this time in the playoff for access to the round of 16 of the Champions League. The confirmation came on Friday morning, after the draw conducted by UEFA, which paired the Eagles and Los Blancos.

This is a rematch of the encounter that took place just two days ago, where Benfica, against all odds, defeated the Spanish giant 4-2, securing a place in this stage of the competition. However, this time, the team led by José Mourinho — who showed no preference regarding the opponent — will have to play two matches.

Although not yet confirmed, the matches are scheduled for the 17th and 18th of February, which correspond to the first leg of the playoff, where Benfica will host Real Madrid. The second match of the tie will take place at the legendary Santiago Bernabéu, on the 24th or 25th of the same month.

It is worth remembering that if Benfica overcomes Real Madrid at this stage, they will secure another presence in the round of 16, where the possible opponents are also limited to two: Sporting or Manchester City. The draw for the best 16 in Europe is scheduled for February 27.

With the mystery behind Benfica’s next Champions League opponent revealed, the Eagles, led by José Mourinho, now turn their attention to the Liga Portugal Betclic, with a visit to Tondela scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on February 1, a match that will be refereed by Luís Godinho.

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