Two clubs chasing UEFA Europa League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Benfica and Tottenham. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon and can be live streamed here.
Intensity will be surrounding today's confrontation between the two European sides. A 3-1 defeat to Benfica at White Hart Lane isn't the only thing upsetting Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood. The three fingers exuberantly aimed at his direction from Benfica boss Jorge Jesus following the third goal led Sherwood to voice his displeasure (h/t to Sky Sports). "I know exactly where he was coming from and I know what I saw," Sherwood said. I have got no respect for the man. I've got respect for the football club and I've got respect for his players," he added.
"The club is a huge club and we've had a lot of emails from Benfica fans apologising for their manager's behaviour. At the end of the day, I will shake his hand, because they are a giant of a club."
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Player to Watch: Benfica's Rodrigo made the most of his first UEFA Europa League appearance. The 23-year-old opened the affair with his first goal of the competition in the 29th minute. He'll look to add another in Lisbon this afternoon.
Benfica's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Obiak; Pereira, Garay, Luisâo, Siqueira; Amorim, Fejsa, Sulejmani; Markovic, Cardozo, Rodrigo
Tottenham's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Lloris; Rose, Fryers, Sandro, Naughton; Sigurdsson, Bentaleb, Eriksen, Townsend; Kane; Soldado
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