Benfica Vs Real Madrid Head To Head: All Eyes on Arbeloa as He Faces First Big Champions League Test

Real Madrid head to Portugal for their Champions League final Gameweek against Benfica at the Estadio Da Luz. Madrid have been in strong form recently and are looking to secure passage into the Round of 16 of the UCL with a positive result in the capital city, Lisbon.

Benfica, meanwhile, find themselves under pressure as they sit outside of the playoff spot and only a win can give them a chance to remain in contention for one of the most expensive trophies in the world.

This clash will be the first meeting between the two sides in this century, with their last European matches dating all the way back to the mid 60s. In fact, every Real Madrid vs Benfica head to head match in European competitions was played during that decade only.

Host Benfica, who have had mixed results recently, will look to make full use of their home support tonight and will rely on the initial press that have stun teams like FC Barcelona in the past. On the other hand, their rivals and 15-time UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid have many things to prove.

The Spanish giants are going through a rough patch, with the former head coach stepping down and Ex-Los Blancos player Alvaro Arbeloa taking charge of the team amid mixed results. The side will be waiting to deliver a statement victory in tonight's UCL clash.

Real Madrid vs Benfica Head to Head: Overall Record

This will be S.L. Benfica and Real Madrid’s first European meeting since the 1960s, with all previous encounters between the two sides coming during that decade, including the famous 1961/62 European Cup final. Here we look at the Real Madrid vs Benfica head to head.

Real Madrid Vs Benfica Stats

With Benfica winning the only clash between the two sides, they dominate the Real Madrid Vs Benfica Stats as seen below.

Top Scorers List in Benfica Vs Real Madrid Head to Head

Here is the list of the top scorers in the Real Madrid Vs Benfica rivalry.

Real Madrid Vs Benfica Trophies

The Real Madrid vs Benfica trophies count highlights the stature of both clubs, with each enjoying similar success at the domestic level, while Real Madrid have a clear edge in European competitions.

Real Madrid Vs Benfica H2H: Biggest Wins

Benfica vs Real Madrid have not faced each other often in history. However, their meeting in the European Cup final is remembered as the biggest goal-margin victory in this rivalry, making it one of the most iconic clashes between the two clubs.