With his performance in the first quarterfinal game against Bayern Munich, Benfica proved quite deservedly found a place in this stage of the Champions League. Tonight, for the Portuguese are a hard rematch at home against one of the main contenders for the trophy that arrives with flimsy advance of 1: 0.
Pep Guardiola's team came as outspoken favorite in the clash, and for good reason. Bayern and Benfica have met three times in elimination matches (not counting this duel), the Bavarians always come out victorious. Interestingly, in each German giants reached the final of the respective tournaments. The first such case dates back to 1975/1976 in the quarterfinals of the European Cup - then after a 0: 0 in the Lisbon Bayern refers Benfica 5: 1 in the defendant match. Subsequently, in the final myunhentsi beat St Etienne 1: 0 and lift the trophy for the third consecutive year.
The second meeting was in 1981/1982, this time in the second round of the European Cup. The first meeting in Portugal again ending scoreless, but in the second leg Bayern is no less emphatic 4: 1. Germans go a path to the final, where, however inferior 0: 1 Aston Villa in Rotterdam.
The third meeting between the two rivals is marked by bright Jürgen Klinsmann. During the 1995/1996 year in the third round of the UEFA Cup legendary striker scoring all the goals for success with 4: 1 at home in the first leg, then added two more in the win with 3: 1 in the second leg.
Eventually Bayern lifted the trophy after success over Bordeaux in the final with a total score 5: 1 from two matches, while Klinsmann ending the tournament as top scorer with 15 goals.
The last time Benfica lost to German team at home in 2010, when it fell by 1: 2 by Schalke in the group stage of the Champions League. In Lisbon "Eagles" have only 2 defeats from German rivals and goals 10 wins. Their overall asset however is negative - 12 successes, 13 draws and 16 losses. However, the Portuguese have experience with a twist: in total 33 cases they lose in the first game away from home in 11 of them managed to move on. It is therefore clear that the boys Rui Vitoria will not surrender easily search the 5th semi-final in the Champions League.
Bayern constant semifinalist in the last four editions of the tournament. A year ago they met other Portuguese rival in the quarterfinals in the face of Porto. "Dragons" surprisingly won 3: 1 at home, but in the second leg of the "Allianz Arena" were popileni 1: 6.
However, that victory for Porto interrupted series BMW 15 consecutive games unbeaten against Portuguese teams. myunhentsi only twice have lost against representatives of that country, have more success 25 and 15 draws. Bayern won all their nine elimination duel against Portuguese opponents.
For Benfica missed the game certainly injured goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Luizao is questionable after surgery for a fractured left hand. An experienced central defender, Pizza and Gonzalo Gede players are threatened with punishment if they receive a yellow card tonight.
In the camp Bayern will have to manage without Arjen Robben and Holger Badstuber, who ended the season. Jerome Boateng does not yet made his return after a groin injury that got in late January. With cards hanging Juan Bernat, Boateng, Yosu Kimmitt, Robert Lewandowski and Arturo Vidal.
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