Heart of Midlothian VS Benfica

Harrogate suffered a heavy 1-6 defeat away to Benfica in the first leg, trailing 1-6 on aggregate. In European competition history, no team has ever come back from a deficit of more than 5 goals after the first leg, so their chances of advancing are extremely slim. Harrogate's recent form has been inconsistent. In their last 10 games across all competitions, they've had 5 wins and 5 losses, scoring 15 goals and conceding 19. Their defense has been leaky, conceding nearly 2 goals per game on average. However, they ended a three - game winless streak across all competitions with a convincing 4-0 home victory over Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership last weekend. On the other hand, Benfica holds a 5 - goal advantage, and their advancement to the next round is almost a certainty. Their recent offensive firepower has been terrifying. In their last 5 games across all competitions, they've achieved 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 19 goals, an average of 3.8 goals per game. This includes a 5-0 thrashing of St. Gallen and a 6-1 rout of Harrogate. Greek forward Pavlidis has been in great form, scoring in his last 3 consecutive games. In the first leg, Rafa Silva scored after just 144 seconds, and six other players including Araujo, Prestianni, and Duran also found the back of the net.