When to watch Benfica vs. Real Madrid
Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT).
Where to watch
Benfica vs. Real Madrid will air in the US on Paramount Plus.
After playing out a thrilling Champions League group stage clash last month, Benfica and Real Madrid go into battle once again on Tuesday as the two teams face off in this playoff first leg encounter in Lisbon.
Former Los Blancos boss José Mourinho claimed a vital win over his old club just three weeks ago at the Estádio da Luz, in a dramatic encounter that saw Eagles goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin score a stunning 98th-minute winner to seal a 4-2 victory and secure the Portuguese giants' place in the playoffs.
That result pushed Madrid out of the automatic qualification spots for the round of 16. Álvaro Arbeloa's men have nevertheless responded strongly to that setback, recording three straight La Liga victories to climb to the top of the Spanish standings above title rials Barcelona.
Benfica takes on Real Madrid at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, on Tuesday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. WET local time in Portugal, making it a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US, an 8 p.m. GMT kickoff in the UK and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Wednesday.
Anatoliy Trubin's remarkable injury-time header in Benfica's 4-2 group-stage victory over Real Madrid sent the Eagles into the playoffs on goal difference. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images
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