Monaco-Benfica in pictures

In front of almost 50,000 spectators at the Estádio da Luz, Benfica confirmed their qualification for the 2024/2025 Portuguese Cup final on Wednesday night, April 23, by beating Tirsense 4-0 in the second leg of the semi-final (goals from António Silva, Bajrami, Belotti and Barreiro). In the first game, the Eagles had won 0-5. Thus, with a 9-0 aggregate in the semi-final, the Glorioso reached the decisive match of the Portuguese Cup for the 39th time. On their way to Jamor, the Reds overcame Pevidém (0-2), Estrela da Amadora (7-0), Farense (1-3), SC Braga (1-0) and, finally, Tirsense in a two-legged tie.

Benfica said goodbye to the 2024/25 edition of the Champions League on Tuesday night, March 11. Needing to turn the tie around in Catalonia after a 0-1 draw at Estádio da Luz, the Eagles were beaten 3-1 to end their participation in the competition, which was the debut of a new format, with honor and their heads held high. In the two legs of the Champions League last 16, Barcelona won 4-1 on aggregate.

SL Benfica's professional football professional team trained on Monday afternoon, March 10, at the Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys, the venue for the match against Barcelona, a decisive match for the Eagles' continuity in the Champions League. On the eve of the clash, joy and focus reigned during the first 15 minutes of the training session, which was open to the media and whose best images you can see here. Barcelona-Benfica, in the second leg of the last 16 of the prestigious competition, kicks off at 5:45 pm in mainland Portugal.