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Benfica vs Real Madrid: A Legacy of Upsets and Glory
17 Feb
Summary
- Benfica holds a surprising historical edge over Real Madrid.
- The clubs have only met twice before last month's encounter.
- Eusebio scored five goals in their early European clashes.
The upcoming match between Benfica and Real Madrid is a significant event, made even more remarkable by the clubs' surprising historical head-to-head record. Despite their rich European Cup heritage, having won the first seven stagings combined, these two famed clubs had only faced each other twice before last month's fixture.
Benfica emerged victorious in the 1962 final with a 5-3 scoreline and later eliminated Real Madrid with a 6-3 aggregate win across two legs in the 1964-65 quarter-finals. During these earlier encounters, the legendary Eusébio was particularly prolific, scoring five goals.
Collectively, Benfica has won three of these four matches against Real Madrid, with an impressive aggregate score of 15-8. This historical trend indicates that Real Madrid has frequently been outperformed by Benfica on the European stage.
