⚽️ Excitement is building for the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Benfica! With the second leg kicking off at 8pm UK time on Wednesday, February 25th, all eyes are on Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. 🇪🇸
📺 UK fans, tune in to TNT Sports 1 for live coverage, or stream it through the discovery+ app if you’ve subscribed. Amazon Prime members can also add TNT Sports to their package. Of course, viewers across the globe will have their own options to catch every thrilling moment!
📰 Real Madrid leads with a tight 1-0 aggregate from their victory in Lisbon but will be without stars Jude Bellingham and Eder Militao due to injuries. Kylian Mbappé is expected to shine after shaking off a minor knee issue, even though Rodrygo misses out due to suspension.
⚠️ Benfica is tackling challenges of their own. Manager Jose Mourinho won’t be on the touchline due to suspension, and young talent Joao Veloso is battling fitness concerns. Adding to the drama, winger Gianluca Prestianni faces a provisional suspension because of discrimination allegations against Vinicius Junior—though the player has appealed.
🔥 Benfica is feeling the heat; they need to win by a two-goal margin to advance or secure a single-goal victory to trigger extra time—and potentially penalties—if tied on aggregate after 120 minutes.
Get ready for what’s sure to be an epic showdown on one of football’s grandest stages! 🙌 Who will emerge victorious? 🤔 Let us know who you’re backing! #RealMadrid #Benfica #UCL #ChampionsLeague #FootballDrama ⚽️🏆