Broadcast info
Who's playing? Rio Ave hosts Benfica in the Round of 16 of the Taça de Portugal. The hosts haven't been able to beat Benfica in the past three years, and with the Eagles' shaky form, this game seems to be like the proper chance for them to end that drought.
What time? Wednesday, December 13, at 13:00 PT/ 16:00 ET/ 21:00 GMT/ 22:00 CET
What stadium? Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, home of Rio Ave, will be the venue hosting this match. This ground can accomodate up to 12,280 fans.
On which channels?
In Portugal: Sport TV 1
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Match facts
This will be the third Taça de Portugal clash between these sides in this decade. Both of the previous games have seen Benfica walking away with the win.
This will be the 39th clash between these sides in all competitions. Benfica have won 26 of those games, with nine draws and three wins for Rio Ave.
Rio Ave's most recent win against the Eagles came in March 2015, when they defeated the current Taça de Portugal champions 2-1 in a league match.
This will be the second meeting between these sides in the ongoing season. The previous game ended in a one-all draw on August 26, 2017.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
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