Nothing has been decided yet between Benfica and Zenit in the Last 16 of the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League…
Despite encountering defeat in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League Last 16 tie, Benfica somewhat have the upper hand going into Tuesday night’s clash. The Eagles managed to score two important goals in Russia. It should be noted that their narrow 3-2 loss happened in difficult conditions. Zenit’s turf is bad and weather conditions were freezing.
“I think it was -14, -17, so it wasn't easy. However, we still threatened and scored two goals so the second leg is going to be completely different,” defender Luisao remarked ahead of the second leg according to UEFA.com.
“I don't think they [Zenit] are going to come here and attack. I think they'll more likely look to defend and hit us on the break,” he added.
“I think we will try to show something else, try to show our technical skill, play some more football, because the first game was more physical than anything. It was two teams fighting, so for this game we will try to show more skill, and they will too.”
Roman Shirokov must wait to see how huge his late winner against the Eagles in Russia turns out to be. Benfica, meanwhile, will try to build on the positives of their controversial 3-2 defeat to FC Porto at the weekend.
“I think it was -14, -17, so it wasn't easy. However, we still threatened and scored two goals so the second leg is going to be completely different,” defender Luisao remarked ahead of the second leg according to UEFA.com.
“I don't think they [Zenit] are going to come here and attack. I think they'll more likely look to defend and hit us on the break,” he added.
“I think we will try to show something else, try to show our technical skill, play some more football, because the first game was more physical than anything. It was two teams fighting, so for this game we will try to show more skill, and they will too.”
Roman Shirokov must wait to see how huge his late winner against the Eagles in Russia turns out to be. Benfica, meanwhile, will try to build on the positives of their controversial 3-2 defeat to FC Porto at the weekend.
