
Thirteen years after José Mourinho managed Álvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid, the two are set to clash on the touchline for the first time as Benfica host Los Blancos in the finale of the Champions League league phase.
Real Madrid come into the clash in a much better position than their opponents. The 15-time European champions have won five of their seven league phase matches and sit in third place, just three points away from securing their automatic place in the last 16.