Gil Vicente v Benfica: Eagles haunted by poor record after European matches | OneFootball

The trip to Gil Vicente's ground this Monday comes just days after the European elimination in Madrid, in an intense Champions League playoff, forcing the Eagles to respond immediately to maintain their top position in the table.

which has faced difficulties in matches immediately following European commitments.

Despite remaining unbeaten in the championship, Benfica Benfica conceded three of the seven draws in the League precisely after Champions League matches. The first occurred at Dragão (0-0), after the trip to London to face Chelsea. This was followed by a home draw with Casa Pia (2-2), after the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen, and, this year, another draw in Tondela (0-0), following the epic victory over Real Madrid (4-2).

The numbers reveal that about 43% of the points lost in the championship happened after European nights, a fact that does not go unnoticed on the eve of the visit to Barcelos. Physical and emotional management will, therefore, be crucial to avoid another 'slip'.

On the other side will be an ambitious Gil Vicente, involved in the fight for the top spots and already capable of stopping title contenders on their turf. - which has a key player at risk - in the first round, at Luz, where the Eagles won 2-1.

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