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After using a 'grinding stone' to blend out a point at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United will face Portuguese side Benfica in a champions league clash on Wednesday night.
A United win would all but secure a round of 16 spot.
Here's all you need to know about this clash.
MATCH INFO
Date: Wednesday 18th October
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Venue: Estádio Da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
Competition:UEFA Champions league
Previous clashes :Total =9;f Man United Wins = 6; Benfica Wins= 1; Draws=2
Center Referee: German referee Felix Zwayer... This will be his 2nd time of officiating a United Match. The 1st was the 1-1 draw against Rostov.
(Please sir, keep your "draw soup" anointing at home).
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| Last time out at Rostov- Getty Images. |
DID YOU KNOW ?
1. The only Champions league final featuring a Portuguese and an English team, was that between Manchester United and Benfica in 1968....United won 4-1.
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| A scene from 1968 European Cup final -Getty Images |
2. José "Uchenna" Mourinho Benfica's Manager in 2000/2001 season, Matic played for Benfica from 2011-2014, and Lindelof was signed from Benfica in the summer after playing there for 5 years........ A homecoming visit indeed.
3. It was in September 2000, while as a manager of Benfica that Mourinho played his 1st European game. It ended in a 2-2 draw..... Not a very good launching, but he has been superb in the competition since then.
OPINION POLL:
Do you see a draw or a win for United in this clash?
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED.