Chasing the millions: Five things to know before Benfica v Fenerbahçe

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·27 Agustus 2025

Chasing the millions: Five things to know before Benfica v Fenerbahçe

Tonight will be the most important match for Benfica in the current season. In the reception to Fenerbahçe, which will take place at Estádio da Luz, the eagles aim to reach the Champions League. However, before the kick-off of the match that will dictate the European future of both teams, Glorioso 1904 presents some interesting facts.

Benfica and Fenerbahçe have faced each other on seven different occasions and tonight's meeting will be the eighth duel between the Portuguese and the Turks. The record is slightly in favor of the reds, who so far have three victories, against two draws and two losses.
Regarding matches held between the two teams at Estádio da Luz, Benfica has hosted Fenerbahçe on three different occasions, with a 100% victorious balance for the Glorious, who in the three matches, achieved three important victories.
The last time Fenerbahçe made an appearance at the red cathedral, in official matches was in the 2018/19 season, also counting for the Champions League, in this case the 3rd preliminary round, The final result smiled for Benfica, who beat the Istanbul team by one goal to zero.
While against José Mourinho's Team, the reds are 100% victorious, Estádio da Luz has witnessed a less positive result against a club from Turkey, In the 2008/09 season, in the previously known UEFA Cup, the eagles were defeated in the reception to Galatasaray (2-0).
Bruno Lage was the coach of Benfica the last time the eagles faced a Turkish team in official competitions. In the 2018/19 season, in the Europa League qualifiers, they recorded a goalless draw against Galatasaray.

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