Thriving and facing an opponent in crisis, Benfica couldn’t be in a better position to keep its good run going in the Champions League.
The Portuguese side will defend a 2-0 lead from the first leg against Club Brugge at home on Tuesday. Benfica is looking to reach the quarterfinals of Europe’s top club competition for a second straight season, a feat it last accomplished more than five decades ago. It was eliminated by eventual runner-up Liverpool in the final eight last year.
