The Benfica team left England on Saturday afternoon and has already arrived in Basel, where on Sunday it will play the second match of preparation for this pre-season, against Basel (15 hours).
The entourage, led by Rui Costa, left Ste. George´s Park, where he was since last Sunday, after lunch and boarded flight KLJ7810 to Birmingham, on a Klasjet Boeing 737, which lasted about an hour and a half. The Reds landed at Mulhouse-Basel-Fribourg Airport at 6.30pm (again in Switzerland).
About fifty supporters and immigrants are waiting, who made sure not to miss the arrival of the eagles.
Some players, such as Otamendi and Di María, who could make their second stint with the Eagles this Sunday, punctuated the flight with photos of the plane’s interior.
The team, led by Roger Schmidt, faces off against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jacob Park finished fifth in the Swiss League last season, won by Young Boys.
The match is friendly, but the Eagles have a credit to settle with Basel: the last time the Reds played in Saint Petersburg. Jacob Park, in the group stage of the Champions League 2017/2018, lost 5-0, and Rui Vitória was in charge of the team.
About 20,000 Benfica fans are expected to arrive at the stadium on Sunday.
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