The Reds are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the most important game of the season at Estadio da Luz.
A fixture which surely the whole of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 is looking forward to kicks off in Lisbon today, with the winner likely to conquer the Primeira Liga in the upcoming months.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 haven’t been able to reach the heights they set for themselves last term but go into the game with better momentum. Benfica have been the most dominant side in Liga Sagres but have lost some of their edge in the last couple of weeks.
Their loss against Zenit St.Petersburg in the UEFA Champions League knocked the stuffing out of them and the club were unable to secure victories against Vitoria Guimaraes and Academica, eventually squandering their hard-earned 5 point lead at the top.
While many now claim the Portistas to be in a better position to retain their crown, the Lisbon giants are not willing to give up without a fight and have called all recruits in anticipation for the Classico.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rodrigo-c31437 have also been deemed fit for the clash and will resume their influential roles in the line-up.
Garcia, the play-maker of the side, will feature alongside http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029 in the centre of the park, while the Spaniard will look to continue his rich vein of form with goals against the Dragons.
The only doubt for the match is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016.
Jesus has already reiterated his side’s desire to win the pivotal game and claimed that his players were focused on the title race, which has morphed into a three horse race following SC Braga’s surprisingly good form.
"These situations are not emotional for any player. The only thing that matters is finishing in first place in the championship. There are now three teams in contention for the title, which gives and shows the high quality of the league,” the tactician was
quoted as saying.
Benfica take on FC Porto at the Stadium of Light today, with bragging rights and the Primeira Liga at stake.
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