Benfica's defeat in Turin greatly complicated the Champions League play-off accounts for José Mourinho's team, but as the coach said, the math is still on the Eagles' side... and Sporting can also enter the equation. Now, the two teams will take to the field from 8pm next Wednesday and a victory in each of their respective games could serve as help for the eternal rival. Sporting travels to Ath Bilbao and a victory at San Mamés could help Benfica overtake one of their direct opponents for their place in the play-offs. In Lisbon, the Eagles host Real Madrid, precisely one of the seven clubs that Sporting can overcome to guarantee a place in the “top-8” of the million-dollar competition. The Lions are currently in tenth place and have to move up two places towards the goal of not playing the two play-off games, as a way of easing the calendar. Benfica is in 29th place in this league phase and has a bigger climb to achieve, even if the lions' triumph (in the event of the eagles' victory) would give José Mourinho's men a "help hand".