Who starts for Benfica against Real Madrid? Mourinho names his line-up | OneFootball

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·17 February 2026

Who starts for Benfica against Real Madrid? Mourinho names his line-up

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Mourinho makes his choices as Benfica prepare for Real Madrid test

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Who starts for Benfica against Real Madrid? Mourinho names his line-up


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Benfica announced their starting line-up under Jose Mourinho ahead of Champions League playoff clash with Real Madrid.

Benfica’s starting Line-up under Mourinho

Benfica manager Jose Mourinho named his starting line-up for the crucial Champions League playoff tie against Real Madrid.

Benfica lined up with:

  • Goalkeeper: Trubin
  • Defenders: Dedic, Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Dahl
  • Midfielders: Barreiro, Orsens, Prestiani, Silva, Andreas Schjelderup
  • Attack: Vangelis Pavlidis

Champions League context

Real Madrid reached the playoff round after finishing ninth in the league phase standings with 15 point. Benfica also secured a playoff place ending the phase in 24th position with nine point.

The two side met in the eighth and final round of the league phase where Real Madrid suffered 4-2 defeat at Estadio da Luz.

Second leg at the Bernabeu

The return leg will be played next week at Santiago Bernabeu where the identity of the team advancing to the round of 16 will be decided.

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