This Wednesday, Benfica was unable to continue in the Champions League after losing, 3-1, against Real Sociedad at Anoeta, in the fourth round of the million-dollar competition. Even so, the Eagles have open the possibility of guaranteeing their continuity in European competitions via the Europa League. To do so, the team led by Roger Schmidt will have to secure 3rd place in Group D, a task that was made slightly easier after today’s 1-0 defeat by Salzburg against Inter, a result that defined the team’s two teams. Group D (Real Sociedad and Inter Milan). The Eagles will have to fight with Salzburg for the European spot and the calculations are simple to do.
Without any type of point so far in the group stage, the Benfica, who host Inter Milan, are obliged in the next round to achieve at least the same result as Salzburg (3 points), who goes to Real Sociedad’s ground, in order to maintain their aspirations. If so, Benfica and Salzburg will reach the final round separated by three points, giving the Eagles the possibility of guaranteeing qualification for the Europa League at Salzburg’s home. However, the Reds will have to overturn the two-goal deficit from the game played in Luz, being forced to defeat the Austrians by three goals.
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Benfica could be eliminated from European competitions in the next round if:
– Losing against Inter and Salzburg scoring against Real Sociedad;
– Draw with Inter and Salzburg beat Real Sociedad;
Benfica guarantees the Europa League if:
– Get the same result as Salzburg in the next round and then win in Austria by at least three goals;
– Win the next two games and Salzburg don’t beat Real Sociedad in the next round.
2023-11-08 22:01:00
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