Toulouse travels to Lisbon to challenge Benfica this Thursday evening in the round of 32 first leg of the Europa League (9 p.m.). Here is all the essential information on this match.
Unaccustomed to traveling through European stadiums at this stage of the season, Toulouse is preparing to experience another memorable evening. Téfécé travels to the den of Benfica for a very exciting round of 16 first leg of the Europa League.
“ The team deserved to be at this stage of the Europa League. We are focused on this match against Benfica, without thinking about the defeat against Nantes. We analyzed how Benfica plays. We know they like to play high, we expect an offensive match. We will try to counter this in the best possible way.“explained Carles Martinez Novell.
“ We have already faced Liverpool, a club cut out for the Champions League. Benfica is one of the best Portuguese clubs. It’s a big challenge, a challenge for us. But since day one, we are here to play, to do our best. We have already played at Anfield, but we have also played in big stadiums in Ligue 1, in Marseille, in Paris. We know what it’s like to have big crowds against us. In Liverpool, despite the defeat, our supporters were incredible. I hope that this Thursday they will be behind us. We will do our best for them“, concluded the Spanish technician.
The expected compositions
Benfica: Troubine – Bah, A. Silva, Otamendi, Morato – Neves, Kokcu – Di Maria, Rafa Silva, Aursnes – Cabral.
Toulouse: Remains – Desler, Costa, Nicolaisen, Diarra, Suazo – Babicka, Sierro, Spierings, Gboho – Dallinga.
Where to watch the game ?
This round of 32 first leg of the Europa League between Benfica Lisbon and Toulouse will be broadcast this Thursday evening on RMC Sport Live 3, from 9 p.m. It will also be possible to watch it on the RMC Sport group’s e-streaming platform.
