Champions League Qualifiers: Benfica vs. Real Madrid – Mourinho Preview

Benfica, third in the Portuguese Premier League, host the first leg at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday at 20:00 GMT.

It seemed that the Portuguese team would exit the competition with the number of goals scored, despite its lead over Real Madrid 3-2 seconds before the end of the match.

But Benfica won a free kick against Real Madrid, who played with nine players, after Raul Asensio and Rodrigo were sent off in stoppage time, and Ukrainian goalkeeper Trubin headed a header past Thibaut Courtois.

Mourinho said that the confrontation will be “very difficult, without a doubt.”

He added: “Trupin will not be in attack at the Luz Stadium. I am very used to this type of relationship.

“I’ve been doing it all my life. People often think you need a certain result in the first leg for this or that reason. I say there is no final result.”

Last month’s victory was Mourinho’s first over his former club and means that Benfica reached the knockout stages despite losing their first four matches in the league stage.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid tops the Spanish League table, two points behind its rival Barcelona, ​​which is in second place.