"Our goal isn't to take revenge on Benfica, our goal is to win the Champions League, and beating Benfica is a step in that direction. To win, we will have to play very well, and to do that, we will have to do many things right. We will have to defend well and attack well. We will have to stay focused on set pieces. And we will have to play a very complete game for 90 minutes."
"Benfica will be very good tomorrow, and we must be ready. They have an incredible leader who tells them how to play, and that's their coach."
Real Madrid return to the Estadio da Luz 16 days after a 4-2 defeat by Benfica that saw goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin score in the 98th minute to send Jose Mourinho's side through. Madrid have since won three straight LaLiga matches, including 4-1 over Real Sociedad, and hold a strong recent Champions League record against Portuguese teams. Across their last 11 UCL matches Madrid have lost six and won five, prompting caution. Arbeloa demands a complete 90-minute performance, emphasizing defending, attacking, set-piece concentration and focus. He rejected revenge as a motive and credited his players for form under his guidance.
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