[Europa League] Benfica 2-1 JUVENTUS (April 24th 2014) (10 Viewers)
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As an overall play we were fine. And we were playing with the second best team in the tournament that many even consider the best. Benfica got two shots on target and two goals. We were unlucky not to score a second and it is unjust result. I would wait with the insults for the team until the second leg. We still have our chances.
The CL semis were incredibly boring tbh; that ATM vs Chelsea game was an epic snooze fest. 1 goal in 2 games 
Having said that, I can't say this was an immensely entertaining game. There were elements of entertainment, and it was a balanced encounter, but Benfica only had like 2 shots on target the entire game, while we had something like 3 or 4.
If we score first and score in the first half, the pressure is on Benfica to break us down. However we absolutely must go for a 2nd goal because even if we sit back it's almost inevitable that Benfica will break us down and score. It's not hard when Bonucci is at the heart of your oppositions defence.
I would be preparing for this match as if we needed two goals, because if we score then do the usual conservation BS then Benfica will score and we'll have to completely re-set and try to grab another goal. That's not going to work, it never does for us.
Of course, if it's 1-0 in the dying minutes then we do park and we park the f*cking boat.
I would be preparing for this match as if we needed two goals, because if we score then do the usual conservation BS then Benfica will score and we'll have to completely re-set and try to grab another goal. That's not going to work, it never does for us.
Of course, if it's 1-0 in the dying minutes then we do park and we park the f*cking boat.
what game did you watched? benfica had like 5 or 6 clear situations. we're lucky we escaped with this result. Conte should wake the fuck up and play the best formation and die on the field on those 90 mins. but he won't ...we will play exactly like we did vs fiorentina at home, waiting and waiting for the one goal.
we had marchisio's two shots, and pogs header. they had only 2 shots on goal, but that markovic shot and that blocked pass from the right plus the 1st half opportunities. we're lucky, it was a hard away match, but we decide our faith at home. the players are believing in the qualification (as i've seen from the post match interviews) and so will the full packed stadium. but we need to be more creeative than that.
We can overturn this.
Had it been 1-1 in Lisbon, we still couldn't just "rely" on 0-0 at home even though it would've seen us through, because it's so damn risky. Whether it's 1-1 or 2-1 Benfica, we still have to push for the goal at home.
A 1-0 win will see us through and a 2-1 win will get us injury time.
If we can't beat Benfica once in two 90 minutes matches, we don't deserve to go through anyway.
And if we beat them 3-2, well ... That's just not good enough. Then Benfica will have deserved it, having been able to score twice at JS.
I'm gonna stay positive. I'm confident we can turn this around!
Had it been 1-1 in Lisbon, we still couldn't just "rely" on 0-0 at home even though it would've seen us through, because it's so damn risky. Whether it's 1-1 or 2-1 Benfica, we still have to push for the goal at home.
A 1-0 win will see us through and a 2-1 win will get us injury time.
If we can't beat Benfica once in two 90 minutes matches, we don't deserve to go through anyway.
And if we beat them 3-2, well ... That's just not good enough. Then Benfica will have deserved it, having been able to score twice at JS.
I'm gonna stay positive. I'm confident we can turn this around!
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