Uefa Champions League
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - 2017/18 SEASON MATCH PRESS KITS Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon Tuesday 12 September 2017 SL Benfica 20.45CET (19.45 local time) PFC CSKA Moskva Group A - Matchday 1 Last updated 11/09/2017 16:50CET UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE OFFICIAL SPONSORS Match background 2 Legend 4 1 SL Benfica - PFC CSKA Moskva Tuesday 12 September 2017 - 20.45CET (19.45 local time) Match press kit Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon Match background • #EQUALGAME This week, football fans watching UEFA Champions League matches in stadiums, online and on TV will witness the premiere of the new UEFA RESPECT TV ads, called #EqualGame. The adverts feature Ada Hegerberg, Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and amateur players and will run throughout the season to promote inclusion, diversity and accessibility in European Football with the motto "Everyone has the right to enjoy football, no matter who you are, where you're from, or how you play." More information on the campaign and on the advertisements can be found in the accompanying media release and on the campaign website: www.equalgame.com. SL Benfica kick off their latest UEFA Champions League campaign at home against PFC CSKA Moskva, who have become group stage regulars in recent years. • The Portuguese side are aiming to reach the knockout stage for the third campaign in a row. CSKA have not survived the initial group stage since 2011/12, although this is their fifth successive season in the competition. Previous meetings • The teams were paired together in the 2004/05 UEFA Cup round of 32, CSKA winning 3-1 on aggregate and going on to lift the trophy with victory against Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Lisbon final.
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