Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Juventus and Benfica. The semifinal clash scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET will be held at Juventus Stadium in Turin and can be live streamed here free.
Juventus enter today's match with the task of overturning a 2-1 deficit suffered in the first leg. After a 3-1 victory over Sassuolo on Monday—one that pushed the club eight points clear of AS Roma and closer to their third consecutive Scudetto—manager Antonio Conte refused to celebrate. The Italian is asking for his players and the club to stay grounded (h/t to Sky Sports). "It's not done yet. There is still a possibility for Roma to catch us," Conte said.
"We must get the job done next week," he added.
"If Roma are stratospheric, then I cannot find an adjective to describe Juventus. Anything we do becomes almost expected. If we win the Europa League, it will be considered a worthless trophy. If we lose, then people will say Juve are still not ready for Europe."
"When we achieve something, people act as if it's normal."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: He is the bearded one—an iconic club legend and master of all things technical. At 34-years-old, Andrea Pirlo continues to be the driving force behind Juventus' midfield. Across three competitions, Pirlo has completed 88 percent of his passes and is averaging 2.3 key passes per match.
Juventus' Projected Lineup (3-5-2): Buffon; Chiellini, Bonucci, Barzagli; Asamoah, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Lichtsteiner; Llorente Tevez
Benfica's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Moraes; Siqueira, Luisao, Garay, Pereira; Sulejmani, Perez, Amorim, Markovic; Cardozo, Rodrigo
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