Benfica vs Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | League Stage | Pre Match

Benfica vs Atletico Madrid

Benfica vs Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | League Stage | Pre Match
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
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Benfica and Atlético Madrid’s only previous meetings came in the group stage of the 2015-16 UEFA Champions League. Both sides won their away game 2-1 against the other.
2
Atlético Madrid have won three of their last four UEFA Champions League away games against Portuguese opponents, although lost their most recent 2-1 at FC Porto in November 2022.
3
Benfica have won just one of their last 10 home games against Spanish sides in all European competition (D4 L5), a 3-0 win over Barcelona in September 2021 after two goals from Darwin Núñez and one from Rafa Silva.
4
Benfica are looking to win their opening two UEFA Champions League matches in a season for just a third time, also doing so in 2015-16 and 2022-23.
5
Atlético Madrid have only won once in their last nine UEFA Champions League away games (D2 L6), a 3-1 win at Feyenoord in last season’s group stage.