Benfica and Real Madrid reconvene at Estadio da Luz three weeks on from the thriller that set up this Champions League playoff showdown.
Jose Mourinho masterminded a stirring victory over his old club, with Benfica getting the two-goal victory they needed to avoid league phase elimination when goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin headed home deep into stoppage time to seal a 4-2 win.
That result had the dual effect of dumping Madrid into the elimination playoff round and the draw paired these two traditional giants of European football once again.
Since the reverse in the Portuguese capital, Alvaro Arbeloa has led Madrid to three successive win and returned Los Blancos to the top of LaLiga ahead of Barcelona‘s February 16 match against near neighbours Girona.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the weekly schedule.
Benfica vs. Real Madrid live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is available to stream exclusively via Paramount+.
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What time does Benfica vs. Real Madrid kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at Estadio da Luz, Lisbon and kicks off on Tuesday, February 17 at 8 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Feb. 17 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Feb. 17 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Feb. 17 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Feb. 17 | 12:00 p.m. |
Champions League knockout playoff fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, February 17
- Galatasaray vs. Juventus (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Monaco vs. PSG (3 p.m. ET)
- Benfica vs. Real Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta (3 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, February 18
- Qarabag vs. Newcastle (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Olympiacos vs. Leverkusen (3 p.m. ET)
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Inter Milan (3 p.m. ET)
- Club Brugge vs. Atletico Madrid (3 p.m. ET)
