Overview

• The second leg at Estádio da Luz kicks off at 13:00 Mexico City time on August 27 with streaming on Caliente TV.
• José Mourinho confirmed the Mexico midfielder was not called up, and Álvarez said he will support from the sidelines and target a later league debut.
• The first leg in Istanbul ended 0-0 after Benfica played roughly 20 minutes with 10 men following Florentino Luís’s red card.
• Betting markets on Caliente.mx list Benfica as slight favorites, with prices around Benfica -170, Draw +300, Fenerbahçe +460.
• The winner secures a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage, raising both competitive and financial stakes.