After their success on the continental stage, Benfica turn their attention back to the Primeira Liga this weekend as they welcome relegation-threatened Boavista for gameweek 23.

Securing a 1-0 victory in France proved pivotal for Benfica, who battled to avoid defeat in a thrilling six-goal return leg at Estadio da Luz, with Orkun Kokcu's 84th-minute strike ensuring a 3-3 draw that sealed their passage.

While that result extended their run to three round-of-16 appearances in four seasons, it also halted a five-match winning streak that had reinforced their title charge.

That streak included three Primeira Liga victories, overcoming Estrela Amadora and Moreirense before grinding out a 1-0 win at Santa Clara, a result that left Bruno Lage's side second in the standings with 52 points, just two behind leaders Sporting Lisbon, who dropped points against Arouca.

Looking to close the gap further, Benfica will step onto the pitch with three points written all over their chests, given their formidable record at Da Luz, where they have won 10 of their 11 top-flight encounters this season, amassing 30 points — the highest home tally in the division.

The Reds' dominance at the ground is built on excellence at both ends, boasting a league-high 34 goals while conceding just eight, the second-best defensive record.

Further adding to Benfica's confidence is their formidable home dominance in this fixture, having triumphed in each of the last seven top-flight meetings with this weekend's visitors.

Meanwhile, Lito Vidigal's tenure at Boavista got off to a disappointing start, with his side falling to a 1-0 home defeat against Estrela in his first match in charge.

Vidigal took the reins from Cristiano Bacci, who departed with the team rooted to the bottom of the table after collecting just 12 points, and their latest setback did nothing to lift them from that position.

That result also extended Os Axadrezados' winless run to 12 matches, with their last triumph dating as far back as early November, when they edged Gil Vicente 2-1 away from home.

In fact, both of Boavista's victories this season have come on the road, with nine points from 11 matches making them the 11th-best travellers in the division.

Currently sitting eight points adrift of safety, the Chequered Ones must find a way to halt their slide, starting this weekend, as they stare down the possibility of ending their decade-long stay in the top flight.

Benfica possible starting lineup:

Trubin; Santos, Otamendi, Silva, Carreras; Florentino Luís, Amdouni, Bruma, Dahl; Pavlidis, Belotti

Boavista possible starting lineup:

Cesar; Gomes, Abascal, Fogning; Miguel; Vikotic, Reisinho, Van Ginkel, Joel Silva; Bozenik, Agra