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                             2019-20: After finishing top of their group which consisted of Valencia, Ajax, and Lille, Chelsea started their knockout stage campaign with a 1-0 loss to Valencia in the first leg of the round of 16. However, they turned things around in the second leg, winning 2-0 at home to progress to the quarterfinals on a 2-1 aggregate scoreline. Unfortunately, they were unable to progress any further as they were knocked out by eventual champions Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals. The first leg of the tie ended in a 3-0 defeat for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, and despite a 4-1 win in the second leg, they were unable to overturn the deficit.                     2020-21 : After a slow start to their group stage campaign which saw them draw their opening two games against Sevilla and Krasnodar, Chelsea went on to win their ...

      Benfica's journey in the Champions League this season has been nothing short of remarkable. When they started their campaign in the third qualifying round in August, many experts did not expect them to significantly impact Europe's top club competition. This was primarily due to the fact that the team had a disappointing season by their standards, and expectations were low. However, as the tournament progressed, Benfica began to show its true potential. Under their new coach, Roger Schmidt, the team kept improving and advancing. They are now in great form and are considered one of the strongest contenders in the decisive stages of the competition. This is a significant change from previous seasons where they were not regarded as a strong opponent in the tournament.                          Benfica's success this season can be attributed to its excellent performances an...