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Hearts aim to stay competitive against Benfica in Europa League clash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:56 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Hearts aim to stay competitive against Benfica in Europa League clash

Summary

Hearts travel to Lisbon to face Benfica in the Europa League qualifying round on August 6. The Tynecastle side has struggled recently, conceding eight goals and scoring just one in three matches. Despite Benfica's quality, Hearts aim to keep the tie alive before next week's second leg at Tynecastle. Manager Wouter Vrancken is dealing with an increasing injury list, adding to the challenges. Several Hearts players are set to experience their largest crowd to date, with Benfica’s Estadio da Luz hosting nearly 68,000 supporters.

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By the Numbers

•Hearts conceded eight goals in three matches this season.
•Benfica's Anatoliy Trubin has 29 caps for Ukraine.
•Amadou Ba-Sy and Laurent Mendy moved up from lower leagues.
•The first leg takes place at Estadio da Luz on August 6.

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6:56 PMYahoo Sports — Hearts face daunting Lisbon task - can they keep tie alive?

What they're saying

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To say it has been a difficult few months for Hearts would be the understatement of the year. Few will give the Tynecastle club much chance of returning from Lisbon with a positive result from the Europa League qualifying trip to face Benfica and it is easy to understand why. It has been a far from ideal start for Wouter Vrancken.
— Yahoo Sports

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