After fulfilling the dreams of the youngest in internal struggles, Benfica once again opens its horizons and seeks a place in the Champions League play-offs. And if the difficulties are obvious, and of special magnitude, the desire to overcome them will be the first step towards the epic night that the eagles they are looking for. Ahead, however, the red there will be two mountains to overcome. If the calculations are already complex in themselves, the opponent is also impressive, the galactic Real Madrid, holder of the record for Champions League wins with 15 trophies. Furthermore, the meringuesalthough in a favorable position to go directly to the round of 16, they know that a slip-up in Luz could turn this scenario upside down. And on top of that in a phase as delicate as the one they are currently experiencing. CHECK OUT THE PROBABLE ELEVENS IN THE ASSOCIATED GALLERY At Benfica, a small revolution is expected in the starting eleven, with José Mourinho expected to bring back Amar Dedic, Tomás Araújo, Leandro Barreiro and Andreas Schjelderup, after the defeat against Estrela da Amadora in a game that the new generation redled by goalscorer Vangelis Pavlidis, managed to solve it. As for Real Madrid, it must maintain the basis with which the new coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, sought to stem the crisis that led to Xabi Alonso's departure from coaching. Returning to Luz, Álvaro Carreras should occupy the left side of the defense, while Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior could return to the attack, with Rodrygo and Gonzalo García on the lookout for an opportunity. Benfica-Real Madrid, in the eighth round of the regular phase of the Champions League, is scheduled to start at 8pm this Wednesday and will be monitored, up to the minute, on More football.