Dynamo Kyiv take on the visitors Benfica in the first leg of UEFA Champions League qualification finals. The match will be played on Wednesday, August 17th at Stadion Miejski al. Unii Lubelskiej 2 (Lodz).
Dynamo Kyiv leave an extremely controversial impression in this qualification. On the one hand, in both previous rounds the "white-blue" were subjected to legitimate criticism. With Fenerbahce they mainly had to defend. After a goalless draw in Lodz, the Ukrainians opened the score in Istanbul thanks to Buyalsky's goal. In the extra time, the visitors, who received a numerical advantage, scored one more time. The winger also scored against Sturm. This made it possible to win against the Austrians, again in Poland. But in Graz, Mircea Lucescu's wards played indistinctly. And only due to the next courage of Buschan they made it to the extra time. First, Tsygankov gave a great pass to Vivcharenko. And then, with a goal from Buyalsky's pass, he even sealed a strong-willed victory for Dynamo. But what will happen in matches against the Portuguese?
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Benfica are trying to launch a new era. The last one, under the leadership of Georges Jesus, was recognized as a failure. No wonder he was firedlast season. Although it was in the Champions League that the Eagles proved to be successful. They finished in the group ahead of Barcelona and Dynamo. But this did not compensate for mediocre results in Primeira. Now there is a new ambitious mentor, Roger Schmidt. And the profitable sale of Darwin Nunez allowed for large-scale purchases. So far the most expensive newcomer is David Neres. More than 15 million were given to Shakhtar Donetsk for the Brazilian. One of the first tests, both for the mentor and for the players, was the last round of the Champions League. There "Midtjylland" was passed without the slightest problems: 4-1 at home, 1-1 away. The hero was Goncalo Ramos - a hat-trick in Lisbon that decided everything. But Yaremchuk also reminded of himself, coming on as a substitute and making an assist.
Suffice it to recall last season. Then Dynamo almost won at home - a late goal was canceled due to VAR. But at home, Benfica won 2-0. Bookmakers do not believe in the success of Dynamo. But so far, the team shows modest football, but gets the result. So let's stop at the neutral "under 2.5 goals".
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
