Benfica vs Real Madrid

Where To Watch Benfica vs Real Madrid: TV Channels, Live Stream and Team Info

Sportsdunia Desk

Published - Feb 17, 2026, 06:00 PM

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Benfica takes on Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff on Wednesday.
O Glorioso are unbeaten in matches against Los Blancos.
Vangelis Pavlidis will be a player to watch against Real Madrid in the upcoming game.

Benfica and Real Madrid will square off against each other in the Round of 16 first leg fixture of the UEFA Champions League with an eye towards gaining an early advantage on Wednesday. The contest sets the stage for a rare rematch between two clubs who ended the group stages facing each other. Read more about the Benfica vs Real Madrid TV channel info and how to catch the game live.

Surprisingly, Benfica holds the upper hand in this fixture, winning all 2 of their face-to-face meetings against Los Blancos. Across all games, Benfica has scored 9 goals, while Real Madrid has scored 4, clearly underlining the threat posed by Jose Mourinho and O Glorioso ahead of the key first leg encounter.

The upcoming UCL clash will see Mourinho going up against one of his ex-players during his time in Madrid, Alvaro Arbeloa, who will have one of the best players in the world, like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Trent Alexander-Arnold at his disposal. The Spanish giants have only managed to win two games in their last five outings in the UCL, while the Portuguese hosts have recorded three wins in their last five face-to-face meetings. While history favors the hosts, the visitors will be in search of vengeance and redemption on Wednesday as Arbeloa and his men are looking to put on a show for the neutrals to enjoy and take a handy first-leg lead.

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