Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
02/10/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Atletico Madrid
Estadio da Luz will be the centre of attention when Benfica and Atletico Madrid lock horns in the Champions League round 2. The Eagles have been showing signs of improvement of late following their slow start to the season and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against los Rojiblancos. Summer signing Vangelis Pavlidis should continue leading the line for the hosts despite failing to find the net in a 5-1 win over Gil Vicente, while both Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia remain in the recovery room.
Diego Simeone’s men, on the other hand, proved their worth in El Madrileno, with Angel Correa scoring a late equalizer and, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from Wednesday’s clash as well. As Benfica are tough to beat in Lisbon, we are tempted to bet on draw. Cesar Azpilicueta and Pablo Barrios should be the only absentees in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Antoine Griezmann):
Anthony Griezmann is a French forward born on 21st March 1991 in Macon, and he is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting footballers at the moment. The pacey striker started showing his potential shortly after coming through Real Sociedad’s youth academy and he went on to score 46 goals in 179 league appearances for La Real. Excellent displays in Spanish la Liga saw him become a target for a number of top clubs, but he eventually choose to sign for Atletico Madrid, and that proved to be a very good decision.
Griezmann continued the rich vein of form at Vicente Calderon, scoring some important goals as los Colchoneros enjoyed domestic and European success, while also becoming a key member of the France national team.
Playing as a winger or second striker, Griezmann possesses impressive technical skills, he is a strong finisher and still finds time to work hard for his side, so no wonder he is widely regarded as one of the leading forwards on the continent. He won the U19 European Championship with France and is tipped to lead Les Bleus to glory on senior level as well.
Highlighted Team (Benfica):
Member of the ‘Big Three’ clubs in Portugal alongside FC Porto and CP Sporting, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are the football club that has never been relegated from the Primeira Liga. The club is nicknamed Aguias because of the Eagle symbol atop the club’s crest. Benfica play their home games at the Estadio da Luz which replaced the original one in 2003 and which boasts the capacity of more than 64,000. Arguably the most successful club in Portugal, Benfica have won a record of 35 Primeira Liga titles and also a record 25 Taca de Liga and 7 Taca da Liga trophies.
Two-time European Cup winners, Benfica are the club known for their diligent work with youth players, many of which went on to make great careers abroad. The most prominent players to wear a Benfica shirt are legendary Eusebio, Manuel Bento, Jorge Tavares and most recently Javier Saviola, Nuno Gomes, David Luiz and Angel Di Maria.
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