By Melody Gross 
This is not about the final result, which will not be known until 10 p.m. This is a summary of the recent encounters – which is why this article offers a beautiful but brief journey through time. A journey that is not only written but also visual
Benfica and Atletico Madrid have met only twice in the Champions League. The two meetings took place in the 2015-2016 season, where they met in Group C of the Champions League. The third duel will take place this Wednesday and there is room for some sort of fight – as they are 1-1 in wins for each side.
Atletico Madrid 1-2 Benfica | September 30, 2015
Atletico Madrid XI: Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez, Filipe Luis, Gabi, Oliver Torres, Thiago, Angel Correa, Jackson Martinez, Antoine Griezmann | trainer: Diego Simeone
Eleven Benfica: Julio Cesar, Andre Almeida, Nelson Semedo, Luizao, Jardel, Eliseo, Andreas Samares, Nico Gaitan, Raul Jimenez, Jonas, Gonçalo Guedes | trainer: Roy Vitoria
Rui Vitoria went to Madrid without fear and with a lethal attacking front that included Raul Jimenez, Jonas and Gonzalo Guedes. Despite the good moment for the Reds, it was his teammates who were the first to create the danger – teammates who had Thiago and Oblak, former Reds players, and Jackson Martinez and Olivier Torres, who have FC Porto on their CV.
At the Vicente Calderon, Benfica began to lose after Angel Correa opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. After a cross from the right and a rebound in the penalty area, the Argentine striker was isolated in the face of Julio Cesar and all he had to do was clear the ball into the net.
In the first half, Nelson Semedo sent a cross from the right side, and the Spanish defense cut off the ball, but the ball was lost in the area – and Nico Gaitan restored the tie with a powerful shot.
After the break, Gaitan again did something brilliant, sending a cross across the left lane, leaving Goncalo Guedes face-to-face with Oblak. The young player who trained at Seksal dribbled Oblak and made the final score 1-2. At that time, Benfica was isolated in first place in Group C.
Benfica 1-2 Atletico Madrid | December 8, 2015
Eleven Benfica: Julio Cesar, Andre Almeida, Lisandro Lopez, Gardel, Eliseo, Ljubomir Vesa, Pizzi, Nico Gaitan, Renato Sanchez, Jonas, Goncalo Guedes| trainer: Roy Vitoria
Atletico Madrid XI: Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Diego Godin, Stefan Savic, Filipe Luis, Gabi, Koke, Saul Niguez, Ferreira Carrasco, Luciano Vito, Antoine Griezmann| trainer: Diego Simeone
After Benfica's victory in the first round of the group stage, Diego Simeone went to Luz looking to regain Colchonera honor.
In the 33rd minute, Spaniard Saul Niguez opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid, after a quick and excellent counterattack. Then, in the 55th minute, it was the turn of Argentine striker Luciano Vito (who would represent Sporting four years later) to extend the lead to 0-2. Benfica's honorary goal came in the 75th minute when Jimenez passed an assist to Mitroglou, who made no mistake in Oblak's goal.