Benfica vs Bordeaux Live Stream and Highlights
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Date: March 7, 2013; Time: 8:05 PM UTC;
Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) — Lisboa.
Benfica takes on Bordeaux in the fight for the second Euro trophy. Both teams will be looking for progress into the next stage of the Europa League.
Benfica are at the top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga table with 55 points from 21 games. They have been in excellent form this season standing 2 points ahead of FC Porto. Their present form has seen 4 wins and 1 loss from last five games. Last five home matches the Eagles have finished with 1 draw and 4 straight wins. Also, they are still undefeated in their domestic league this season. They have to fight for Portuguese Liga title with FC Porto, while Bordeaux arrive in Lisbon out of domestic pressures.
Girondins de Bordeaux goes in mid-table in Ligue 1 on 10th place with 38 points from 27 games. Their present form has seen 3 loses and 2 wins from last 5 games. Last five away from home games Girondins outfit have finished with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Also, they have a poor run of 4 defeats in a row in their domestic league. It seems like their head coach Francis Gillot lost control of situation in the squad.
Benfica line-up: Artur, André Almeida, Luisão, E Garay, L. Melgarejo,R. Miranda, C. Martins, E. Salvio, Rodrigo, N. Gaitán, O. Cardozo.
Last three matches:
Beira-Mar 0 – Benfica 1;
Benfica 3 – Paços Ferreira 0;
Benfica 2 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1.
Bordeaux line-up: Carrasso, J. Faubert, Henrique,M. Planus, B. Trémoulinas, L. Sané, G. Sertic, L. Obraniak, J. Plašil, N. Maurice-Belay, D. Bellion.
Last three matches:
LOSC Lille Métropole 2 – Bordeaux 1;
Raon L Etape 2 – Bordeaux 2;
Bordeaux 0 – Stade Brestois 29 2.
