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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F39%2Fnapspa.jpg "Spartak Moscow coach Rui Vitoria reacts on September 30, 2021")
Preview:Akhmat Grozny vs. Spartak Moscow - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Russian Premier League clash between Akhmat Grozny and Spartak Moscow, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 1, 22:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F39%2Fvictor-osimhen.jpg "Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal on September 26, 2021")
Preview:Napoli vs. Spartak Moscow - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Napoli and Spartak Moscow, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 28, 17:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F31%2Frui-vitoria.jpg "Rui Vitoria, now in charge of Spartak Moscow, pictured in 2018")
Preview:Spartak Moscow vs. Legia Warsaw - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Europa League clash between Spartak Moscow and Legia Warsaw, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 13, 20:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F18%2Fwolbha.JPG "Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates scoring against Brighton & Hove Albion on May 9, 2021")
Wolves 2021-22 season preview - prediction, summer signings, star player
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look ahead to Wolverhampton Wanderers' 2021-22 campaign, including predictions, summer signings and their star player.Aug 10, 18:00
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Preview:Benfica vs. Spartak Moscow - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Champions League clash between Benfica and Spartak Moscow, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 8, 09:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F03%2Fbenton.jpg "Benfica's Haris Seferovic celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates in January 2021")
Preview:Spartak Moscow vs. Benfica - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Spartak Moscow and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 2, 09:23
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West Ham United want Spartak Moscow's Alex Kral?
West Ham United are reportedly showing interest in Spartak Moscow defensive midfielder Alex Kral, who has spoken to five Premier League clubs over a move to England.May 28, 12:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F43%2Fjose-mourinho.jpg "Jose Mourinho watches on during the Champions League group game between Manchester United and Juventus on October 23, 2018")
Benfica show interest in former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho?
Benfica are reportedly interested in appointing former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a short-term contract.Jan 5, 09:12
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Benfica to appoint Marco Silva ahead of next season?
Benfica are reportedly considering making an official approach for former Hull City and Watford boss Marco Silva.Mar 12, 18:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F42%2Fmarcus-rashford.jpg "Marcus Rashford celebrates with teammates during the Champions League group game between Benfica and Manchester United on October 18, 2017")
Preview:Manchester United vs. Benfica
Sports Mole previews Manchester United's Champions League clash with Benfica at Old Trafford including predicted lineups, team news and a form guide.Oct 30, 10:40
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F38%2Fmarcus-rashford.jpg "Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring during the EFL Cup game between Manchester United and Burton Albion on September 20, 2017")
Team News: Marcus Rashford, Juan Mata start for Manchester United
Marcus Rashford and Juan Mata start for Manchester United in their trip to Benfica.Oct 18, 17:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fvictor-lindelof.jpg "Victor Lindelof in action during the Champions League game between Manchester United and Basel on September 12, 2017")
Rui Vitoria backs Victor Lindelof to flourish at Manchester United
Benfica manager Rui Vitoria is convinced that Victor Lindelof will flourish under Jose Mourinho despite a stuttering start to his Manchester United career.Oct 17, 20:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fjose-mourinho_1.jpg "Jose Mourinho watches on during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017")
Jose Mourinho: 'Benfica are Manchester United's main opponents in Europe'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims that he still rates Benfica as the club's main rivals in their Champions League group.Oct 6, 16:11
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Report: Manchester United in advanced talks with Victor Lindelof
Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Benfica defender Victor Lindelof and will be hoping to seal a £30m deal for the Sweden international next week.Jun 4, 15:14
Roma to rival Manchester United for Victor Lindelof this summer?
Manchester United could reportedly face competition from Italian giants Roma for the signature of 22-year-old Benfica centre-back Victor Lindelof this summer.May 28, 12:25
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Borussia Dortmund past Benfica
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores a hat-trick to help Borussia Dortmund reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Benfica.Mar 8, 21:38
Team News: Christian Pulisic fills in for injured Marco Reus
Christian Pulisic takes the place of Marco Reus in Borussia Dortmund's starting lineup to face Benfica, as the Portuguese outfit look to protect their one-goal lead.Mar 8, 18:48
Live Commentary: Borussia Dortmund 4-0 Benfica - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's text coverage of Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Benfica in their Champions League last-16 second leg at the Signal Iduna Park.Mar 8, 18:44
Benfica boss Rui Vitoria hints at Victor Lindelof exit
Benfica manager Rui Vitoria admits that "anyone" could leave the club in January amid speculation linking defender Victor Lindelof with a move to Manchester United.Dec 21, 14:49
Derby County fall to heavy Benfica defeat in pre-season friendly
Derby County lose their second match on the bounce at the Algarve Cup as they struggle to compete with Benfica in a 4-0 reverse.Jul 16, 21:26
Live Commentary: Benfica 2-2 Bayern Munich (Bayern win 3-2 on aggregate) - as it happened
Relive the 2-2 draw between Benfica and Bayern Munich at the Estadio da Luz as Pep Guardiola's side ease into the semi-finals of the Champions League.Apr 13, 17:44
Preview:Benfica vs. Bayern Munich
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg between Benfica and Bayern Munich at the Estadio da Luz.Apr 12, 14:07
Team News: Arturo Vidal, Douglas Costa in for Bayern Munich against Benfica
Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa return to the Bayern Munich starting lineup for Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Benfica.Apr 5, 18:12
Live Commentary: Bayern Munich 1-0 Benfica - as it happened
Relive Bayern Munich's 1-0 win over Benfica at the Allianz Arena as Arturo Vidal's early goal gives his side a slender first-leg advantage in their quarter-final.Apr 5, 17:45
Preview:Bayern Munich vs. Benfica
Sports Mole looks ahead to Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Benfica at the Allianz Arena.Apr 4, 20:49
Live Commentary: Zenit St Petersburg 1-2 Benfica - as it happened
Relive the Champions League last-16 second leg between Zenit St Petersburg and Benfica with Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates.Mar 9, 16:00
Late Jonas header gives Benfica slim lead over Zenit St Petersburg
Jonas's 91st-minute header gives Benfica a 1-0 lead to take to Zenit St Petersburg in the last 16 of the Champions League.Feb 16, 21:39
Live Commentary: Benfica 1-0 Zenit St Petersburg - as it happened
Relive Benfica's last-gasp victory over Zenit St Petersburg in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie in Lisbon.Feb 16, 18:45
Benfica put four past Vitoria de Setubal
Benfica put the pressure on the top two in the Primeira Liga with a 4-2 victory over Vitoria de Setubal.Dec 12, 22:39
Benfica on verge of qualification
A brace from Raul Jimenez sees Benfica earn a share of the spoils against Astana to leave them on the cusp of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Champions League.Nov 25, 16:54
Team News: Benfica without suspended Nicolas Gaitan
Benfica will have to make do without midfielder Nicolas Gaitan for today's Champions League clash away at Astana.Nov 25, 14:19
Benfica edge past Boavista at Estadio de Luz
Rui Vitoria's Benfica side move up to fourth in the Primeira Liga table courtesy of a two-goal win at home to Boavista.Nov 8, 18:24
Premier League trio eye move for Benfica's Nicolas Gaitan?
A report suggests that Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal are locked in a three-way battle for the signature of Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan.Nov 8, 07:43
Team News: Eliseu returns for Benfica, Galatasaray make four changes
Benfica make one change for their Champions League clash against Galatasaray, as Eliseu comes in for Andreas Samaris, while the Turkish giants make four changes.Nov 3, 18:58
Benfica put four past Tondela in commanding Primeira Liga victory
Benfica ease to victory over Tondela with a 4-0 victory in the Primeira Liga at the Municipal de Aveiro.Oct 30, 22:23
Half-Time Report: Galatasaray bounce back to lead Benfica
Goals from Selcuk Inan and Lukas Podolski cancel out Nicolas Gaitan's opener and give Galatasaray a 2-1 half-time lead against Benfica.Oct 21, 19:32
Live Commentary: Galatasaray 2-1 Benfica - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Galatasaray's come-from-behind 2-1 win over Benfica in Group C in the Champions League.Oct 21, 18:15
Match Analysis: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Benfica
Sports Mole reviews the action from Madrid as Atleti suffer their first home defeat in the Champions League for 19 months after losing 2-1 to Benfica.Sep 30, 21:20
Live Commentary: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Benfica - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage as Atletico Madrid lose 2-1 to Benfica for the Rojiblancos' first home Champions League defeat for 19 months.Sep 30, 17:45
Rui Vitoria: 'Benfica have come to win'
Benfica boss Rui Vitoria insists that his team will enter Wednesday's Champions League Group C match against Atletico Madrid with the ambition to win all three points.Sep 30, 17:05
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