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Benfica vs Rio Ave Live Streams and TV Channels
| Country | Channels |
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| Canada | Portuguese Football League |
| Portugal | Sport TV1 |
| Other Countries | |
| Algeria | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Belgium | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| France | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Luxembourg | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Morocco | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Switzerland | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Tunisia | Ma Chaîne Sport |
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Benfica vs Rio Ave Delayed and Repeat Broadcasts
| Country | Date/Time (US/Eastern) | Channel |
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| France | Sat, Dec 17 10:45am | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Luxembourg | Sat, Dec 17 10:45am | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Morocco | Sat, Dec 17 10:45am | Ma Chaîne Sport |
| Portugal | Sat, Dec 17 4:00am | Sport TV1 |
| Sat, Dec 17 9:00am | Sport TV4 | |
| Sat, Dec 17 12:30pm | Sport TV1 | |
| Tunisia | Sat, Dec 17 10:45am | Ma Chaîne Sport |
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Benfica vs Rio Ave Match Preview
Benfica will aim to finish 2011 on a high as the Lisbon club host Rio Ave in the Liga ZON Sagres in their last game before the Christmas break.
Coach Jorge Jesus is gunning for his second Portuguese title in three years at Benfica
The last-gasp victory at high-flying Marítimo in the last round was the sort of win one usually associates with championship winning sides, and with Porto to visit the Luz in the second half of the season, Benfica will feel they are handily placed to repeat their 2009/10 triumph.
But first the Eagles must make sure there is no hiccup against struggling Rio Ave. Only two teams separate Carlos Brito's team from the bottom of the table, but 4 wins in their last 7 matches suggests Rio Ave are starting to find some form after a nightmare start to the season.
"Championships are won through consistency. What's important is that Benfica have started well, and we are on the same number of points as FC Porto. We have to take it one game at a time and make sure we are in better form than our opponents," said Benfica boss Jorge Jesus.
Benfica have been boosted by the news that both captain Luisão and midfielder Nico Gaitán are back in the squad after missing recent games through injury.
Kick off at the Estádio da Luz on Friday 16th December at 8.15pm local time.
Benfica vs Rio Ave Match Report
Benfica go into the Christmas break in good heart after a thumping 5-1 victory at home to Rio Ave.
The hosts were given a fright when Christian Atsu put Rio Ave ahead in the 24th minute with a low shot from the edge of the box with the outside of his left foot that sped past Artur. Benfica reacted in devastating fashion, scoring three goals before the break.
In the 34th minute Cardozo thundered a penalty past Huanderson to level the scores, and almost immediately Nolito put the Eagles into the lead. The Spaniard ended a jinking run with a successful shot from the tightest of angles.
Nolito and Aimar then combined to set up Saviola to make it 3-1 just before the half-time whistle.
Benfica continued to dominated in the second half, and it was no surprise when Garay and Nolito added further goals.
Benfica go into the winter break sitting pretty at the top of the Liga ZON Sagres table.
Benfica vs Rio Ave Videos
Highlights
0-1 C. Atso 24'
1-1 Cardozo (Penalty) 34'
2-1 Nolito 36'
3-1 Saviola 45'
4-1 Garay 46'
5-1 Nolito 71'