Benfica -Manager Bruno Lage will not change against Barcelona on Tuesday evening, because his side attempt to make a big shock at Montjuic. The Eagles have played Barcelona twice in the room of a month and come out twice on the wrong side with one goal, despite a difference of eight goals between them.
Before Low spoke with the press in Barcelona, Hansi Flick said he would not change much for the collision and had the feeling that Benfica would do that too. Low confirmed so much.
“The approach is similar to that of the two previous matches against Barca, perhaps with a few different nuances in the strategy. Barca likes to keep the ball, play deep, search for one-on-one opportunities, press … For us the most important thing is to create opportunities, it is decisive, but we must have the quality to use it. Coming back would give us a lot of prestige, “Lage told MD.
In his eyes, Benfica had both competitions where they wanted them, and the only thing that was missing was a ruthless series of the Portuguese giants.
“We feel that we could have won the two earlier games because we have created many opportunities and we believe we can do it now. We stay with the positives, we want to continue those two previous matches against a Barca that is a great team, with high -quality players, it is the only team that did not lose in 2025. “
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“I don't think we missed something in those two games, only goals. If we create so many opportunities again, we have a chance. We have to play our game. Is Barca's high defense a chance or a problem? A bit of both, because they defend spaces very well. '
One of the most important absences for Benfica is Alvaro Carreras on the left, which is now suspended. Low seemed to confirm that Samuel Dahl would take place for him.
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“We prepare ourselves in the same way in every game. Dahl has adapted very well to the club and the way of playing, we used it in different positions. “
Another player who is excluded is Angel di Maria, due to injury, who did not travel to Barcelona with the team. The Blaugrana has more or less a full fit team available, although Flick has two selection filemmas, starting with the absence of Pau Cubarsi, also suspended to his red card in the first stage.
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