While a number of other Champions League ties are getting attention and acclaim, like Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich vs. Juventus, this matchup between Portuguese giants Benfica and Russian power Zenit St Petersburg is quietly one of the most potent of the round of 16. They may not be high-profile teams, but that doesn't change that they're both extremely talented and well-matched, giving us plenty of potential for excitement.
Benfica vs. Zenit 2016 live stream: How to watch Champions League online
This tie is being overlooked by many, but it has the potential to be incredibly fun.
These two teams certainly burned down the house when they met in this round in 2012, when Benfica overturned a 3-2 loss to Zenit in Russia with a 2-0 thumping in Portugal. This time could prove even more entertaining, with Zenit featuring a stacked roster headlined by Hulk, Axel Witsel and Artem Dzyuba. Benfica counter with a thrilling group of their own, including Nicolas Gaitan, Raul Jimenez and high-flying Brazilian striker Jonas, who has scored 23 domestic goals this season.
For those who want to watch this match online, you’ve got a wide list of options. In the United States, the match will be on the Fox Soccer 2GO subscription service, or on Fox Sports Go if you’re with a partnered service provider. In Russia, it will be carried on NTV+ Sport Online and Sportbox.ru, and if you’re watching from the U.K. it’s on BT Sport Live Streaming. For streams in other countries, check out LiveSoccerTV’s listing.
TV: Fox Sports 2 (U.S. - English), Fox Deportes (U.S. - Spanish), TSN 1, 3, 4, 5, RDS (Canada), Sport TV1, RTP 1 (Portugal), NTV+ Football 2 (Russia), BT Sport 2 (U.K.)
Match Date/Time: Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. ET, 8:45 p.m. local
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
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