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Will Götze make it into the group stage?

Now it’s time for Mario Götze and PSV Eindhoven. In the final second leg of the Champions League qualification, the world champion and his team will face Benfica Lisbon. It is a 1: 2 deficit from the first leg to make up.

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39. Minute – Lisbon now has to rearrange itself into a minority. A lot of work is now waiting for Weigl & Co. In the meantime, Eindhoven tries to figure out their opponents.

35. Minute – Next strong conclusion from Eindhoven. Madueke prevails on half right, pulls inwards and with the right. His shot sails just past the left post of the guest goal.

32. Minute – Benfica outnumbered! Lucas Verissimo, who has already been warned by yellow, is elbow ahead in midfield in the header duel with Gakpo. Referee Vincic has no choice but to send the Brazilian off.

30. Minute – Now we’re getting one after the other. Götze plays his way through to the right to the baseline. His cross comes to Max after a head extension, who takes the ball at the second post at full speed – outside netting!

28. Minute – After a super solo by Grimaldo, the ball arrives at Silva, who comes to an end on the six-yard line to be harassed by an opponent – but the ball chases over it. That was the great opportunity for the guests.

26. Minute – After Max’s free kick from the half-field, Ramalho comes to the end of the volley, but is offside.

23. Minute – Benfica’s first well-carried attack ends offside. In direct return, Max gets his first deal for PSV. But his low shot from half left from around 20 meters is no problem for Vlachodimos.

19. Minute – Long ball on PSV player Gakpo, but Lisbon keeper Vlachodimos rushes out of his goal and is in front of the attacker on the ball. Danger averted.

17. Minute – Even if the home team is the dominant team, there is still a lack of clear action in front of the opposing goal. Lisbon is only concerned with calming the game.

12. Minute – Götze, who acts in the center behind the tips, is closely marked by his opponents. Benfica does not want to let him come into play. So far, however, very little has been made of the guests.

8. Minute – A lot goes over the left side of the Dutch, where Max operates. Most of the action takes place in half of the guests, but still without any significant chances to score. But the first yellow card for Lisbon’s Lucas Verissimo, because he held his opponent.

4. Minute – The home side try to take command immediately. PSV has a lot of possession in the opening minutes and starts pressing early.

1. Minute – It goes straight to the point. After less than 20 seconds, Max is lying on the lawn with pain in his shoulder. But can continue without treatment.

kicking off – Referee Slavko Vincic from Slovenia has just kicked off the game.

8:58 p.m. – The teams line up, the Champions League anthem sounds. It’s starting soon!

8:53 p.m. – The players are still in the dressing room, the floodlights in the stadium have been dimmed and the spectators swing small red and white flags to the sound of “Go West”. Everything is set up for a thrilling and atmospheric game to get into the group stage of the premier class.

8.46 p.m. – Around 23,000 fans can attend the stadium in Eindhoven today. The atmosphere is already worthy of the European Cup before the kick-off.

8.41 p.m. – The guests from Portugal hold against it with the following team. Luca Waldschmidt, whose move to VfL Wolfsburg was announced a few days ago, is no longer there. But first leg scorer Julian Weigl.

8.40 p.m. – With Mario Götze and Philipp Max in the starting line-up, Roger Schmidt’s team wants to turn the game around.

Before kick-off – Götze’s former BVB buddy Julian Weigl played a decisive role in the Portuguese victory in the first leg a week ago. The midfielder scored the interim 2-0 for Lisbon and thus significantly improved the starting position. Is Götze now returning the favor?

Before kick-off – The starting position after Benfica’s 2-1 win the previous week is clear. Eindhoven has to win. Important since this season: There is no longer an away goals rule in UEFA club competitions. That means, as soon as the Dutch win by one goal difference, there will be overtime.

Before kick-off – Hello and welcome to the decisive match for the group stage of the Champions League between PSV Eindhoven and Benfica Lisbon.

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