The UEFA Europa League match between Toulouse and Benfica will take place at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
Benfica will try to secure their spot in the next round of the Europa League when they play against Toulouse in France. They won the first leg 2-1, with Angel di Maria scoring two penalties in the second half.
As Liverpool exited the Europa League, Toulouse faced an extra challenge in their journey after finishing second in the group stage. In the first leg against Benfica, Mikkel Desler scored to level after Angel di Maria’s penalty, but Di Maria scored another penalty late in added time after a foul by Christian Mawissa. Toulouse had a morale boost with a 2-1 win against Monaco in Ligue 1, but they haven’t kept a clean sheet in six games and haven’t won at home since beating Liverpool. Despite their strong home record in the group stage, they’ve struggled recently at Stadium de Toulouse, drawing three and losing three of their last six home matches.
Toulouse has a pattern of scoring in one home game but failing to score in the next. Benfica only needs to maintain their lead in the second leg. Benfica won against Red Bull Salzburg in the last match of the Champions League group stage, but it was too late to advance. However, they’ve never been eliminated from the Europa League playoffs after winning the first leg. Benfica is in good form domestically, having recently won 6-1 against Vizela. They’ve scored at least two goals in their last six matches and haven’t lost in their last seven away games. Despite their strong form, they haven’t played at Toulouse’s stadium before.
Toulouse probable starting lineup: Restes, Costa, Nicolaisen, Diarra, Desler, Spierings, Sierro, Suazo, Donnum, Dallinga, Gboho
Benfica probable starting lineup: Trubin, Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras, Neves, Kokcu, Di Maria, Rafa, Neres, Cabral
Toulouse
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Monaco | 2-1 (W) |
| Benfica | 1-2 (L) |
| Nantes | 1-2 (L) |
| Reims | 3-2 (W) |
| Lens | 0-2 (L) |
Benfica
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Vizela | 6-1 (W) |
| Toulouse | 2-1 (W) |
| Vitoria Guimaraes | 2-2 (D) |
| Vizela | 2-1 (W) |
| Gil Vicente | 3-0 (W) |
| Last match- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Benfica beat Toulouse | 2-1 |
| Benfica beat Toulouse | 1-0 |
The UEFA Europa League match between Toulouse and Benfica will take place at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday at 11:15 pm IST.
| Toulouse vs Benfica | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 22 |
| Venue | Stadium de Toulouse |
| Kickoff time in France | 6:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 6:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:15 pm (Thursday) |
Football fans in France can catch the live action via RMC Sport en direct, RMC Sport 3 while those in Portugal can watch the match live via SIC, Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen.
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