LIVE. AEK-Benfica

AEK-Benfica, an encounter from matchday 2 (Group E) Champions League group stage at the OAKA Spiros Louis Stadium, in Athens (8 pm). Follow the LIVE of the encounter on the MATCH CENTER of the Official Site.

PRE-MATCH

Rui Vitória's Preview

The coach announced a Benfica team that will respect AEK's quality, but very confident of its value and capacity to win in Athens: "We came here to get the three points", he stressed.

Conti's Preview

A new signing for this season, the centre-back admits being ready to repay the confidence that has always been put in him at Benfica, in case he is the chosen one to replace Jardel in the visit to AEK.

Marinos Ouzounidis's Preview

The coach of AEK previewed the encounter from matchday 2 of the Champions League. "We have to win the match to have hope in the future. Ajax gave us a lesson", he said.

Katsouranis: "Benfica is always in my heart"

Already retired, Kostas Katsouranis admits that it is impossible to forget Benfica and the three seasons lived at the club (2006/07-2008/09). Taking advantage of the presence of the eagles in Athens to play matchday 2 of the 2018/19 Champions League, the former Greek international visited the hotel where the team is staying.

AEK's X-Ray

The Greek champion suffered serveral changes in the squad and looks for consistency after winning the title 24 year later. 

Benfica's 22-man squad

Goalkeepers: Svilar, Bruno Varela and Odysseas;

Defenders: Conti, Grimaldo, Rúben Dias, Corchia, Lema, André Almeida and Yuri Ribeiro; 

Midfielders: Fejsa, Cervi, Alfa Semedo, Zivkovic, Salvio, Pizzi, Rafa and Gedson;

Forwards: Jonas, Seferovic, Ferreyra and Castillo.

Israeli referee

The Israeli Orel Grinfeld, 37 years old, was appointed by UEFA's Refereeing Committee to whistle the AEK-Benfica, an encounter scheduled for 8 pm on Tuesday at the Olympic Stadium Spiros Louis, a clash from matchday 2 of the Champions League Group E.