Benfica faces Nice on Tuesday (12/08), at 16h (Brasília), for the return game of the third previous phase of Champions League. The duel will be at Estádio da Luz, in Lisbon.
The incarnates won the game in France 2-0. The Portuguese team may lose by a goal that will go to the next qualifying phase before the Champions League phase.
If you qualify, Benfica will face the winner of the confrontation between Feyenoord and Fenerbahçe. In the first game, the Dutch team won 2-1.
Benfica’s lineup against Nice
Benfica arrives for the match with great advantage after winning away from home 2-0 in the first leg. With this, coach Bruno Lage should maintain the same lineup as the first match.
Richard Ríos, hired by Palmeiras, should once again be a starter in the midfield of the team, who will go to the field at 4-4-2, with both center-out, Pavlidis and Ivanovic, in charge of the attack.
Regarding embezzlement, only three athletes have no game conditions. Right -back Alexander Bah, midfielder Manu Silva and striker Bruma are in the medical department and will not play in the match.
Likely Benfica lineup: Trubin; Dedic, António Silva, Otamendi e Dahl; Richard Río, Barrenechea, Aursnes, e Schjelderup; Pavlidis e Ivanovic. Technical: Bruno make.
Benfica players suspended and injured
- Suspended: None.
- Injured: Bah, Manu Silva E Bruma.
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Probable Nice lineup
Diof; Mendy, Bah in Oppong; Clauss, Rosary, Boudazi and Bard; Bouanani, Moffi and Boga. Technical: Franck smell.
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Benfica x Nice: Where to watch
- Champions League – Third Phase Preview
- Data: Tuesday, August 12
- Time: 16h (Brasilia)
- Local: Stadium of Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
- Transmission: No confirmed transmission to Brazil
Benfica results
- 06/08 – Nice 0 x 2 Benfica – Champions League
- 07/31 – Sporting 0 x 1 Benfica – Super Cup of Portugal
- 06/28 – Benfica 1 x 4 Chelsea – Club World Cup
- 06/24 – Benfica 1 x 0 Bayern Munich – Club World Cup
- 06/20 – Benfica 6 x 0 Auckland City – Club World Cup
Next Benfica Games
- 12/08 – 16h – Benfica x Nice – Qualificatória Champions League
- 08/17 – 11:30 am – Estrela da Amadora x Benfica – Portuguese Championship
- 08/24 – 11:30 am – Benfica x Tondela – Portuguese Championship
- 08/31 – 11:30 am – Benfica x Alverca – Portuguese Championship
- 13/09 – Time to be confirmed – Benfica x Santa Clara – Portuguese Championship
Benfica Classification
- Portuguese Championship: will debut
- Champions League: third phase of qualification (against NICE)
- Portuguese Cup: will debut
- Portugal League Cup: will debut
- Super Cup of Portugal: champion
