Benfica host Inter on Tuesday for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League’s quarterfinals, only on Paramount+. Benfica’s 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions was ended by a 2-1 defeat at home to Porto on Friday.
Meanwhile Inter drew away 1-1 against Salernitana match last weekend in Serie A action. The home side are aiming to get to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time as they take on the Italian club, who are in the last eight for the first time in 12 years. The winners of this tie will face AC Milan or Napoli in the semifinals.
How To Watch
- Date:Tuesday, Apr. 11 |Time:3 p.m. ET
- Location:Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Lisbon, Portugal
- TV and live stream:Paramount+
Benfica Inter On The Road
Benfica won four of their six Group H games, the exceptions being two 1-1 draws against Paris Saint-Germain. They finished in first place ahead of the French rivals in the same group alongside Juventus and Maccabi Haifa. Paired with Club Brugge in the round of 16, Benfica went through with a 2-0 win in Belgium and a 5-1 home success to reach successive European cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1968-69.
Inter Milan’s Group C campaign started and finished with 2-0 defeats against Bayern Munich, but they remained unbeaten in between those losses, getting ten points including a decisive four against Barcelona (1-0 at home and 3-3 away) and wrapping up a spot in the knockout stage with a 4-0 success at home to Viktoria Plzen.
The Nerazzurri knocked out Porto in the round of 16, winning 1-0 in Milan before holding out for a goalless draw in Portugal.
Tuesday’s Broadcast Schedule
- UEFA Champions League Today, 2 p.m., Paramount+
- Benfica vs. Inter, 3 p.m., Paramount+
- Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
- Tactical cam: Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., CBS Sports Golazo Network
- UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 5 p.m., Paramount+
- CBS Sports Golazo Network Post-Match Show, 5 p.m., CBS Sports Golazo Network
- CBS Sports Golazo Network will also have network-exclusive postgame coverage
Wednesday’s Broadcast schedule
- UEFA Champions League Today, 2 p.m., Paramount+
- Milan vs. Napoli, 3 p.m., Paramount+
- Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m., CBS and Paramount+
- Tactical cam: Real Madrid vs. Chelsea, 3 p.m., CBS Sports Golazo Network
- UEFA Champions League Post-Match Show, 5 p.m., Paramount+
- CBS Sports Golazo Network Post-Match Show, 5 p.m., CBS Sports Golazo Network
- CBS Sports Golazo Network will also have network-exclusive postgame coverage