One more step towards direct qualification? Formidable in the Champions League this season, AS Monaco hopes to continue its almost faultless run this Wednesday, at home against Benfica Lisbon for the 5th day of the Champions League. The Monegasques, who have already claimed the scalp of the great Barça in the opening (2-1), face a new nice challenge against the Portuguese of Bruno Lage.
They will arrive in good shape on the Rock, they who have still not experienced defeat on the European scene (3 wins, 1 draw) and can take a step towards the top 8 directly qualifying for the knockout phase. Third in the league, runner-up to PSG in Ligue 1, ASM remains on a success acquired in Italy against Bologna (0-1).
The Lusitanians are much less sovereign opposite, having fallen twice in their last two C1 meetings (Feyenoord Rotterdam, Bayern Munich). Nineteenth in the standings, the Benfica of the eternal Angel Di Maria (soon to be 37 years old) has no time to lose and will provide good opposition to Adi Hütter's men.
Monaco-Benfica kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. this Wednesday, November 27. The match will be watched on television on Canal +.
