Benfica vs Dynamo Kiev - Benfica coach Rui Vitoria not taking Dynamo Kiev lightly despite away win

Posted Monday, October 31, 2016 by PA

Benfica boss Rui Vitoria has warned his side that their victory over Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine is no guarantee they will beat them at home.

Benfica go into the clash at the Estadio da Luz knowing a win will take them into the top two in Group B after four games.

After drawing with Besiktas and losing to Napoli, the Portuguese league leaders got their campaign up and running with a 2-0 win in Kiev two weeks ago. The result left them in third spot, a point behind the Turkish side and two adrift of the Italians.

Dynamo are traditionally far stronger at home in Europe than on their travels, but Vitoria said his side would not be taking them lightly second time around.

"I expect a tough match. Victory there gave us three points, but nothing more," he said at a press conference.

"The biggest mistake would be for us to think that to have won there we will win here.

"They will make our task difficult. We have to know how to play these games. We must be a rigorous, on the ball and focused team.

"I know that the supporters expect we will win. We want this too."

Benfica have left-back Alex Grimaldo fit again after he missed the 3-0 league win over Pacos de Ferreira which left the Lisbon club five points clear of Porto at the top of the table.

But Vitoria said his side are "not even thinking about" their domestic advantage as they look to progress further in the Champions League.

"It's three finals," he said of Benfica's remaining pool matches. "And we want to win all three."

Benfica's teenage winger Goncalo Guedes is also determined to keep his focus on the task at hand, amid speculation of possible interest from other clubs.

The Portugal international, who has been linked to Arsenal and Manchester United, said: "I do not think about leaving. I'm playing at Benfica, which is the club of my heart and I am focused on this, that and the game tomorrow. "

Dynamo prop up Group B with just one point from their opening three games.

And midfielder Nicholas Morozyuk knows that victory in Lisbon is their only option if they want to keep their hopes of staying in the competition alive.

"If we want to continue our journey in the Champions League only a win will do," he said on his club's website.