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Benfica boss tells Barcelona to expect an ‘interesting challenge’ in Champions League tie

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Benfica boss Bruno Lage says Barcelona will find his team an “interesting challenge” as the two sides prepare to meet in the Champions League.

Barcelona are in Portugal on Tuesday night for a game against Benfica and will be hoping for the win that secures a place in the next round.

Benfica sit down in 15th place in the standings, with three wins from six matches, and Lage says it will be a “classic” match.

“Barcelona will find this challenge very interesting, they are a great club, it will be a European classic, a very interesting match, and that is what we want,” he told reporters.