London, September 30, 2025 (WAL) – English club Chelsea hosts Portuguese side Benfica this evening in the second round of the group stage of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League, at Stamford Bridge in London, the home of the Blues.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM Libya time (8:00 PM GMT), with both teams aiming to recover from their losses in the first round.
Chelsea started their campaign with a heavy 3-1 defeat against German side Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Meanwhile, Benfica also suffered a 3-2 home loss to Azerbaijani team Qarabağ, which led to the dismissal of coach Bruno Lage. The Portuguese club later appointed veteran José Mourinho as the new head coach, tasked with restoring balance to Benfica both domestically and in Europe.
The match holds great importance for both teams as each seeks their first win in the group stage and to revive hopes of qualifying for the next round of Europe’s most prestigious competition.
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