Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Dynamo Kyiv
Match Time & Date:
17/08/2022
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Benfica
Dynamo Kiev take on Benfica in Lodz in the Champions League playoffs, first leg in what is expected to be an interesting match. The Ukrainians play home matches on the neutral location, and, it is no wonder the Eagles are seen as hot favourites to win the first leg. A man to watch in the home team will be winger Viktor Tsygankov, who found the net in the triumph over Sturm a week ago.
The Portuguese vice-champions, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in the two-legged tie with Midtjylland (7-2), and they must be high on spirits following a hard-fought 1-0 win over Casa Pia. Even though all Joao Victor, Lucas Verissimo, Neres, David Neres, Mihailo Ristic, and Tomas Tavares have been struggling with injuries of late, away win should be considered as Dynamo Kiev take on Benfica in Poland due to the current political situation in Ukraine.
Highlighted Player (Viktor Tsygankov):
Viktor Tsygankov is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kiev. Tsygankov is a product of Nyva Vinnytsia football school, but in 2011 he moved to Dynamo Kiev at the age of 14. Despite being born in Nahariya, Israel on November 15, 1997, Viktor Tsygankov represents Ukraine at senior level.
The talented winger has no less than 20 caps for Ukraine U17 team and it has to be noted that his made his senior debut for Ukraine against Finland in November, 2016. Tsygankov came as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier. Viktor Tsygankov’s main position is right winger, but he is used as a left winger as well.
His preferred foot is left and he has a contract with Dynamo Kiev until June, 2023. The pacey winger made his Dynamo Kiev debut in the Ukrainian Premier League on August 14, 2016 against FC Stal Kamianske. His first coach was Mykola Zahoruyko.
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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