Merengues fine-tune their game at Luz ahead of Benfica v Real Madrid | OneFootball

Benfica and Real Madrid face each other this Wednesday in Lisbon at 8:00 PM, in a match for the 8th round of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. This game is of utmost importance for the Eagles, who must win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid will hold their press conference at Estádio da Luz at 6:15 PM, with coach Álvaro Arbeloa and a player in attendance. At 7:00 PM, the Merengue stars will take to the pitch for a training session, with the first 15 minutes open to the press. This will serve as a chance to get familiar with the pitch and adapt to the lighting conditions.

It is worth noting that last Saturday, the Merengues achieved their fifth consecutive victory in the domestic league, with goals from Kylian Mbappé (47th and 90+4 minutes), the second from the penalty spot. The French forward currently stands out as the top scorer of the competition, having reached 21 goals.

It should be remembered that the refereeing team appointed by UEFA for the match between Benfica and Real Madrid tomorrow at Estádio da Luz can only bring back bad memories for José Mourinho. Except for the assistant referees, the coach was sent off in Italy by the other four.

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