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Intense European action will take place this Thursday as Spanish side Getafe travels to Lisbon to play two-times European champion Sport Lisboa e Benfica in a match between sides from countries with a long rivalry.The last few months have been far from high times for the two European teams. Although Benfica are currently second in the Portuguese league, they have failed to impress in most of their games and will be looking for a solid display to ease the supporters.Getafe, on the other hand, are tenth-placed in La Liga and come into this game on the back of a 3-3 draw with Mallorca, having once again surrendered a two-goal lead against the Barralets in the league this season.While Benfica are clearly the favorite for this match, as Getafe's Romanian defender Cosmin Contra stated earlier this week, caution will be part of Jose Antonio Camacho's speech to his players before they enter the field. That's because Benfica's home record this season has been nothing short of disappointing, having won only four out of ten games at Estádio da Luz for Bwin Liga.Benfica's Saturday draw with longtime rival Sporting Clube de Portugal came in controversial circumstances, with Sporting criticizing the referee for some poor decisions made during the match, which had a direct impact on its outcome.Inconsistency has been the word to define Getafe's campaign this season, as they seems to be capable of defeating more-experienced teams, like Real Madrid and Barcelona, only to lose points to smaller sides - this has played a crucial role in the team's current place in the Spanish league.Injuries abound at the Portuguese side: the only good news for Camacho will be the return of veteran defender Luisão, who missed the team's last two games due to a knock.

Benfica

March 2 v Sporting Clube de Portugal (A) DREW 1-1
February 24 v Sporting Clube de Braga (H) DREW 1-1
February 21 v FC Nuremberg (A) DREW 2-2
February 17 v Naval (A) WON 0-2
February 14 v FC Nuremberg (H) WON 1-0

Getafe
March 2 v Mallorca (H) DREW 3-3
February 28 v Racing Santander (H) WON 3-1
February 24 v Real Madrid (A) WON 0-1
February 21 v AEK Athens (H) WON 3-0
February 17 v Valencia (H) DREW 0-0

Benfica - Quim, Nélson, Luisão, Edcarlos, Léo,; Katsouranis, Maxi Pereira, Di Maria; Rui Costa, Cristian Rodríguez, Óscar Cardozo.

Getafe - Abbondanzieri, Contra, Tena, Diaz, Licht, Hernandez, De la Red, Casquero, Granero, Albin, Del Moral.

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