PSV Eindhoven host Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League qualification final. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 24th at Philips Stadion (Eindhoven)
PSV Eindhoven is faced with the task of getting into the group stage of the Champions League. The team is young and aggressive. Of course, there are problems in defense, which is explained by the fact that football is built with an emphasis on the attack. The defeat in Lisbon was the first in the current season, but the chances of promoting to the group round are still good. In the championship, PSV Eindhoven confidently won two of two matches. The last round ended in a convincing victory over Cambuur at home (4-1).
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Benfica players cannot set themselves any goals other than getting into the group of the Champions League. A club with such a great history cannot do otherwise. Benfica easily knocked out Spartak Moscow in the previous round, winning both matches with a score of 2-0. But even the first game against PSV showed that this round will be much more difficult. The Dutch opponent is very aggressive in the attack, and if not for the successful game of the goalkeeper, the Eagles might not have an advantage before the return game. In the championship, Benfica gained three victories in the first three rounds. In the last match, the Eagles had some difficulties but managed to beat Gil Vicente away (0-2), and both goals were scored in the ending.
In the first match, the teams played two different halves. After the first half, Benfica was winning 2-0, converting two scoring chances. In the second half, PSV Eindhoven ran to win back, and the first goal was scored quickly. In the end, the Red-Whites didn’t manage to gain a draw, although there were real opportunities. Considering the game pattern of the first leg, it is quite possible to expect a large number of dangerous scoring chances. PSV is considered a small favorite in the upcoming game, but if we talk about the promotion to the next round, the chances can be regarded as approximately equal. We are waiting for productive football again.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
