Quote from: HajiBagi on August 27, 2025, 10:03:49 AM

The match is going to be interesting, the first leg of the match ended goalless despite the match being played at Fenerbahçe's home, Benfica did a good job by getting a draw away, Benfica are very strong when they play on their pitch, and that means Fenerbache is going to be serious in this match if they want to win the match and qualify for the next round of the Champions League, both teams are capable of defeating each other, but Benfica have more chances to win the match. Although we're talking about football, which is unpredictable, if we look at their head-to-head encounters, they usually struggle to defeat each other, but Benfica always manages to win.

Jose Mourinoh did not take advantage of the opportunity to play at home to win the first leg of the match, and he wants to play in the Champions League competition this season, and he will go to any length to ensure his team wins the match, even if it is a penalty shootout, but Benfica is strong enough to beat them, and the match will be very tough with many cards.

Mourinho has Benfica where they want them to be. He is a famously tournament coach and not a league coach, because he defends like crazy, knowing that if he doesn't get scored on, he has a chance to win. Fenerbahce is starting to play like that, and while Feyenoord game wasn't a good indicator of that, Benfica game was. He has the defense he needs now, and that means he is going to just park the bus again.

Sure, Benfica getting a tie at Fenerbahce was good for Benfica, but if Benfica fails to score this game, then they can't win. I am guessing, this game could end in a tie, and go all the way to penalties as well. If that does happen, then Fenerbahce has a serious chance to go to UCL this season, after so many years.