Benfica vs Galatasaray UEFA Champions League

Benfica and defend their unbeaten Raul Jimenez attack in Istanbul Galatasaray in Group C of the Champions League

Perfection flying eagles Mexican Benfica striker Raul Jimenez Alonso could be compromised during his visit to the Turkish Galatasaray match in Group C of the Champions League.

And it is that the Lions have failed to win so far of their participation in this edition of the Champions League. First a painful fall at home to Atletico Madrid and then a folk draw in their visit to the Kazakh Astana.

The support forms the bottom of the current situation of Galatasaray in the Champions League. An impetuous but without the necessary spark to shine at this level team. Totally contrary to its passage in the Turkish league: it is first, over Besiktas and Fenerbahce, and then comes Genclerbirligi 4-1 thrashing.

On the other side of the stadium, Benfica has in the Champions League. In his debut he suffered more than necessary but eventually break Astana 2-0 in Lisbon. Later, he conceived a resounding 2-1 victory at the Vicente Calderon against Atletico Madrid.

The funny thing is that the whole Mexican Raul Jimenez does not bear good step in the Portuguese League. It occupies the fifth place, albeit with a game in hand, with four wins and two defeats in six games. His last engagement was in the Portuguese Cup, where they beat third division Vianense.


Thus, Benfica and Jimenez should defend to the hilt in his magic wake Champions League against Galatasaray anxious and needy. Clearly, a win would provide the first foundations of advancing to the next round of this great tournament.
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