Kurtua: The match against “Benfica” will not be easy

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared his thoughts ahead of the UEFA Champions League match against Benfica. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

Euro-football.ru also reported on this. These two teams had faced each other in the last round of the previous stage.

At that time, Real lost 2-4, missing the chance to qualify directly for the round of 16. Now, Real will face Benfica again in the playoff round.

In his interview, Courtois recalled the match in Lisbon, describing it as extremely difficult. According to him, winning at Benfica's stadium is not easy.

Nevertheless, the goalkeeper admitted that Real did not show their best performance that day. He stated that the team has learned from their mistakes and is confident that the situation will be different this time.

Courtois emphasized that the players understand the importance of the return match at Santiago Bernabeu. The first leg is scheduled to take place in Lisbon on February 17, and the return match in Madrid on February 25.