Hearts have dropped down into Europa League qualifying after losing their Champions League double-header with Sturm Graz and now they face Portuguese giants Benfica over two legs, with the first taking place in Lisbon.
If the Jambos lose this tie they will drop down into the Conference League play-off round so they could still secure European football – but they would be an unseeded team in that draw.
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Hearts were outclassed by Austria’s Sturm Graz over two legs as they lost 6-0 on aggregate. On balance, a 6-0 margin of victory perhaps flattered Sturm Graz but Hearts can have no complaints over losing the tie and Benfica represent a massive step up in quality.
The best angle here could be backing Benfica to win without conceding as they crushed St Gallen 5-0 in the last round of Europa League qualifiers in their home leg.
Hearts have dropped down into Europa League qualifying after losing their Champions League double-header with Sturm Graz and now they face Portuguese giants Benfica over two legs, with the first taking place in Lisbon.
If the Jambos lose this tie they will drop down into the Conference League play-off round so they could still secure European football – but they would be an unseeded team in that draw.
Hearts were outclassed by Austria’s Sturm Graz over two legs as they lost 6-0 on aggregate. On balance, a 6-0 margin of victory perhaps flattered Sturm Graz but Hearts can have no complaints over losing the tie and Benfica represent a massive step up in quality.
The best angle here could be backing Benfica to win without conceding as they crushed St Gallen 5-0 in the last round of Europa League qualifiers in their home leg.
