Champions League 2024-2025: Benfica-Munich, the likely lineups

Benfica-Monaco, the probable formations
Tonight, at 9 p.m., at Lisbon’s Da Luz Stadium, the return leg of the Champions League playoff between Benfica and Monaco will be staged. They restart from the 1-0 in favor of the Lusitanians, thanks to Pavlidis’ goal in the first leg match in a match in which Al Musrati's expulsion for double admonition weighed heavily on the Monegasques. The Eagles will thus have two results out of three to get the pass to the round of 16, while Monaco will be obliged to win to reopen the qualification discourse.
Defending Benfica’s goal will be Trubin, with Otamendi and Silva in the center of defense, flanked on the flanks by Tal and Carreras. In the midfield, space will be given to 2000-year-old Leandro Barreiro. In attack, Pavlidis will be the central reference, supported on the outsides by Akturkoglu and Schjelderup.
For Monaco, between the posts will be Majecki, with Salisu and Mawissa making up the pair of central defenders. Camara and Magassa will act in midfield, while Akliouche, Minamino and Seghir will play in the three-quarter. In attack, Biereth is confirmed as the only forward.
Probable lineups
Benfica (4-3-3): Trubin; Tal, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Aursnens, Barreiro, Kokcu; Akturkoglu, Pavlidis, Schjelderup. All. Lage.
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Majecki; Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa, Henrique; Camara, Magassa; Akliouche, Minamino, Seghir; Biereth. All. Hutter.