The Taca da Liga match between Arouca and Benfica will take place at Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Wednesday at 1:45 am IST.
Benfica kicks off their 2023-24 Taca da Liga campaign on Tuesday, facing Arouca at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca. Arouca, on the other hand, is eager to secure a victory, having suffered eight consecutive losses to Benfica since August 2015 in their previous encounters.
Arouca’s recent loss to Moreirense ended their Primeira Liga winning streak, as Marcelo’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory. Prior to this, they advanced to the Taca de Portugal fourth round with a 3-1 win over Felgueiras, driven by Alfonso Trezza, Kouassi Eboue, and Rafa Mujica’s goals. Arouca has faced a rough patch, losing five consecutive league games and going winless in eight matches since their 4-3 triumph against Estoril Praia in August. Ranked 15th in the Primeira Liga, Arouca is looking to regain momentum in the Taca da Liga, but they confront a formidable opponent with an eight-game winning streak since 2015.
Benfica’s pursuit of an eighth consecutive Primeira Liga win was halted with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Casa Pia. Joao Mario scored the opening goal for Benfica, but Gaizka Larrazabal leveled the score in the 81st minute. This draw followed a 1-0 Champions League loss to Real Sociedad, which places Benfica at the bottom of Group D with three defeats in three matches. Their recent dip in form is primarily due to struggles at home, where they’ve failed to win three of their last four matches. Despite this, they maintain a strong away record with five wins in their last six games, with an exception being a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League.
Arouca probable starting lineup: Arruabarrena, Esgaio, Fernandes, Montero, Weverson, Kouassi, Gonzalez, Sylla, Simao, Trezza, Mujica
Benfica probable starting lineup: Trubin, Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Bernat, Luis, Neves, Silva, Mario, Neres, Cabral
Arouca
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Moreirense | 0-1 (L) |
| Felgueiras | 3-1 (W) |
| Sporting CP | 1-2 (L) |
| Chaves | 0-2 (L) |
| AVS | 2-1 (W) |
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Casa Pia | 1-1 (D) |
| Real Sociedad | 0-1 (L) |
| SC Lusitania | 4-1 (W) |
| Estoril | 1-0 (W) |
| Inter | 0-1 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica beat Arouca | 3-0 |
| Benfica beat Arouca | 4-0 |
| Benfica beat Arouca | 2-0 |
| Benfica beat Arouca | 2-0 |
| Benfica beat Arouca | 2-1 |
The Taca da Liga match between Arouca and Benfica will take place at Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Wednesday at 1:45 am IST.
| Arouca vs Benfica | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 1 |
| Venue | Estadio Municipal de Arouca |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 9:15 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen.
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