Facts and figures ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg tie between Benfica and Chelsea at the Estadio da Luz.
Since 2003/04, Chelsea have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League more times than any other side (Barcelona 6).
By winning 4-1 at home to Napoli in the second leg of their CL last 16 tie, Chelsea became only the third English club to lose a European Cup first leg tie by two or more goals & still progress (Man Utd 1957 & Leeds 1992).
The Blues have scored in nine successive European matches for the first time in their history (excl. qualifiers).
Chelsea have not won any of their last five Champions League away games, losing three and drawing two.
Benfica have failed to find the net in just one of their last 17 matches in European competition (excl. qualifiers).
No player has assisted more goals in the Champions League this season than Benfica's Nicolas Gaitn (5).
Benfica have lost just one of their last eight European home games (excl. quals) against English opposition.
Chelsea have faced Portuguese opposition only six times in the Champions League, all six of which have come against FC Porto. Their record in these games is W4, D1, L1 and they've scored in each match.
Didier Drogba has scored four goals Chelsea's last four Champions League matches.
No side has scored a higher proportion of their goals in the first half of Champions League games this season than Benfica (67%).
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