Real Madrid play Benfica in Champions League playoff: Team news and lineups
Summary
Real Madrid will play Benfica in the UEFA Champions League playoffs at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17. The match is significant because Benfica recently defeated Real Madrid with a dramatic late goal, forcing Real Madrid into the playoff round.Key Facts
- The match is part of the UEFA Champions League playoff round.
- Real Madrid will play against Benfica at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Benfica previously beat Real Madrid on January 28, with a last-minute goal.
- Benfica's win forced Real Madrid into the extra knockout phase of the Champions League.
- Real Madrid's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored an unusual 98th-minute header to secure the win for Benfica.
- Real Madrid finished the previous match with nine players due to two red cards.
- Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe criticized the team's inconsistency after their loss to Benfica.
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