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Published 16:37 25 Feb 2026 GMT
Updated 17:16 25 Feb 2026 GMT

Real Madrid take on Benfica this evening in the Champions League, and we have all the info on the game you will need, including how to watch on TV and match odds.
It is the second-leg of their play-off, with the winner advancing to the round of 16, where they will play either Sporting CP or Manchester City.
Madrid take a 1-0 lead into the tie, following their first-leg win last week.
The two sides will play at the Estadio Bernabeu in Madrid.
Kick-off is at 8pm.
Real Madrid are heavy favourites at 4/6.
You can get Benfica at 7/2.
For a draw it's 3/1.
Real Madrid lost their last game 2-1 to Osasuna, but won their previous four games before that.
Benfica won their last game 3-0 against AVS, and out of their four previous, they won two, lost one and drew one.
The latest news is that Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni will miss the clash, after being handed a one-match ban for alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Jr. in the first leg.
The club failed in their appeal to UEFA.
Fredrik Aursnes and Amar Dedic have returned to full fitness for the Portuguese side.
For Real Madrid, Rodrygo is unavailble but Raul Asencio is back after serving a ban.
The match will be shown on TNT Sports at 8pm, which you can get in Ireland via Now TV.
You can also get TNT Sports via discovery+.
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