The probable lineups of Bruges-Benfica

Likely lineups

The second day of the Champions League round of 16 sees Bruges and Benfica face off. The Belgians reached the round of 16 thanks to their second-place finish in their respective qualifying group, eliminating higher-ranked rivals such as Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen. The Portuguese eliminated Juventus in their group and even finished in first place, mocking PSG for the most away goals scored.

In Bruges, former Bologna man Skov Olsen should be left out of the trident, with Nielsen and Lang favored on the flanks with Jutglà the central point.

Schmidt relies on the quality of Joao Mario in the three-quarter with Rafa Silva and Neres supporting the only forward Goncalo Ramos.

Likely lineups.

BRUGES (3-4-3): Mignolet; Boyata, Mechele, Meijer; Buchanan, Sowah, Vanaken, Sobol; Nielsen, Jutglà, Lang. All.Parker

BENFICA (4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos; Bah, António Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo; Aursnes, Florentino; Neres, Rafa Silva, Joao Mário; Goncalo Ramos. All. Schmidt