Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Spartak Moscow
Match Time & Date:
04/08/2021
19:00
Prediction: 1-1
Benfica
Spartak Moscow and Benfica face each other in a highly-anticipated Champions League qualifier at Otkrytiye Arena. The Russian outfit kicked off the new domestic campaign with a 1-0 loss to Rubin Kazan, but it has to be noted that they were scoring goals for fun in pre-season. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Netherlands international Quincy Promes, who is likely to prove a handful for the opposition defenders.
The Eagles, on the other hand, failed to win the domestic trophy last term, but they eventually booked their place in the Champions League qualifiers. Since the club management managed to keep hold of key attackers in the summer transfer window, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. Spartak defenders should have Switzerland international Haris Seferovic at bay.
Highlighted Player (Roman Zobnin):
Roman Zobnin is a talented Russian footballer who was born in Irkutsk on February 11, 1994. Zobnin played for the likes of Zvezda Irkutsk and Konoplyov football academy during his youth career, while starting his senior career Akademiya Tolyatti.
In 2013 Dynamo Moscow chiefs brought him to Arena Khimki and he played for the capital club from 2013 to 2016, scoring two league goals for the White-blues during that period. Roman Zobnin then moved to Spartak Moscow and he has been playing for the Krasno-Belye ever since. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both attacking and defensive midfielder as well.
Roman Zobnin made his debut for the Russian national team in March, 2015 in a friendly game against Kazakhstan. It has to be noted that his older Aleksandr Zobnin was also a professional footballer. Roman Zobnin has a contract with Spartak Moscow, which expires in June, 2020.
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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