UEFA chief gushes over Benfica side: very strong | OneFootball

Nadine Kessler did not hide her admiration for Benfica ahead of the clash with Bayern, scheduled for next Wednesday at the Estádio da Luz. UEFA’s director of women’s football was present at the Portugal Football Summit and admitted she could not pick a favourite for the second matchday of the Champions League league phase.

"It’s a difficult question and it’s going to be a tough tournament. Bayern look very strong, but we also saw that Benfica delivered a very strong performance against Juventus," said the former Germany international during her appearance at the Portugal Football Summit.

Kessler thus recalled the Eagles’ victory in Turin, where Ivan Baptista’s side beat Juventus 2-1. Marit Lund was the standout player in the match, scoring the two goals that gave Benfica a winning start in Europe’s premier club competition.

On the other side will be a Bayern team still searching for their first win in the competition. The German side have just one point after drawing 2-2 at home against Manchester City. The match between Benfica and the German side is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 September, at 8:00 pm at the Estádio da Luz, in a clash that will pit two teams against each other looking to make their mark in the new Champions League league phase.

As well as analysing the European clash, Kessler praised the growth of women’s football in Portugal. "There are many things happening in Portuguese women’s football at every level. That makes me very confident about your country. You have talent, you have quality coaching, and you have managed to compete with countries like Italy, which still have many more players than Portugal."

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