Benfica, Real Madrid and UEFA Champions League
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Real Madrid fell 4-2 away to Benfica, missing out on the chance to secure direct qualification for the Round of 16.
Jose Mourinho's Benfica will take on Real Madrid again in the Champions League, making his first return since he left the club in 2013.
Missing out on the Top-8 deprives Arbeloa of five weeks to focus exclusively on the League and work with the squad in a 'mini-preseason'.