Watch Benfica vs Schalke live stream match direct from Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon (POR) on December 7, 2010. SL Benfica have missed out on the knockout rounds again but still have a UEFA Europa League place to play for and need three points against Group B leaders FC Schalke 04 to make sure.
SL Benfica's hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2005/06 were ended on Matchday 5 but they still have a UEFA Europa League place to play for. Their final visitors, FC Schalke 04, are already assured of progress and will win the section should they prevail in Lisbon.
Benfica lost 3-0 at Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC last time out and now lead the Israeli side by only two points in the race for third place. With Hapoel holding the advantage in terms of the teams' head-to-head record, Benfica must beat Schalke to make sure of holding off the Israeli champions' challenge. The Eagles will be assured of third position, though, should Hapoel fail to win at Olympique Lyonnais.
Section leaders Schalke are a point clear of second-placed Lyon and will finish first if they match or better the French side's Matchday 6 result.