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Match preview
Benfica’s season just keeps on getting better and better.
On Tuesday night, the Eagles booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages, thanks to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Juventus.
António Silva broke the deadlock, João Mário converted a penalty and Rafa Silva bagged a brace, featuring an impudent little flick.
Including qualifiers, Roger Schmidt’s team have now won seven of nine Champions League matches, managing a pair of draws with PSG too.
So, next Wednesday, if Benfica beat Maccabi Haifa in Israel and PSG slip-up in Turin, they’ll win the group.
Domestically, the Reds are now six points clear at the top, following last Friday night’s victory over FC Porto.
Benfica are still unbeaten this season, a run of 20 matches, so will they continue that streak here?
Chaves meanwhile are newly-promoted, having beaten Moreirense in last season’s play-offs.
Given that, Vítor Campelos’ team will be delighted with their current position of ninth, seven points clear of danger.
Last Sunday, João Mendes bagged a brace, Jonathan Arriba also netted, as Flavienses beat Gil Vicente 3-1 at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira.
Here though, Benfica are likely to cruise to victory at Estádio da Luz.
