Broadcast Info:
Who's playing: Primeira Liga winners will welcome Italian side Torino for the Eusébio Cup. Benfica boss Rui Vitória will be aiming to keep the positive momentum going for his team after their well-deserved 2-0 victory against Bundesliga's Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, the Serie A club will travel to Portugal to take on last season’s UEFA Champions League quarter-finalists, as they prepare for their 2016/2017 campaign. The former A.C. Milan manager Siniša Mihajlović will be eager to come out victorious following two consecutive losses to Napoli and Empoli.
Serbian wonderkid Andrija Zivkovic will be the player to watch out for following his five-year-deal with the Águias. In addition, striker Andrea Belotti will be a key player to keep an eye on during this friendly after his stellar performance in his 2015/2016 campaign with Torino.
What time: 11:45am PT/ 14:45am ET / 18:45 UTC / 19:45 BST /20:45 CET on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
Which stadium: The match will take place in Lisbon, Portugal at the Estádio da Luz. The ground has a capacity of 65,647.
Which channel:
-In Italy on: La 7 Televisioni
-In USA on: fuboTV
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Match facts:
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In Benfica’s last three matches, the Portuguese side has reached two wins and one loss
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Rui Vitória’s men have netted six goals in their last three appearances
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Torino’s most recent game ended in 2-1 a loss for the Serie A club
Team news:
Benfica will host this friendly without the services of their Brazilian keeper Ederson. The 22-year-old underwent surgery on his right knee and is set to miss the start of the new season.
Argentina international Eduardo Salvio will most likely feature in this match and the midfielder seems excited to get back on the pitch.
#Juntos #CarregaBenfica pic.twitter.com/A3BaGNjzAE
— Eduardo Toto Salvio (@totosalvio8) July 25, 2016
Furthermore, manager Vitória gave his thoughts on his team’s fitness after their recent victory against Wolfsburg, telling reporters:
"The team has improved gradually in the first part. We are working a lot and every day. Note that we are evolving and rising form in pre-season and now we are much better."
On the other side of the pitch, Torino full-back Danilo Avelar, who suffered a cruciate ligament rupture will also be sidelined for this match and is expected to return to his team in September.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, coach Mihajlović gave his thoughts on his side, saying:
"It will be a conclusive test because we are playing against an opponent that makes the Champions League and will put us in difficulty. It is an important opportunity to understand at what point we are."
#Mihajlovic incontra i media/5 https://t.co/XijPDXbxdD #SFT #110annidiToro Conferenza stampa del tecnico #granata a #Bormio
— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) July 25, 2016
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