Chloé Lagadou 9:22 a.m., October 11, 2022

A few hours before Paris Saint-Germain's match against Benfica Lisbon, Eagles fans are preparing to support their team in red and black colors.

And for their arrival in France, the team can count on the support of the Portuguese living in France.

Important day for Benfica.

The Portuguese football club plays against the Parisians at 9 p.m. in the return leg of the Champions League.

After the demonstration of the Lisboètes with 1 goal everywhere last week, the PSG, shaken, will play without Lionel Messi this Tuesday evening.

And for this match at the Parc des Princes, the Portuguese can count on the support of the Portuguese diaspora in France.

In Saint-Germain-en-Laye, this futsal club welcomes many Eagles fans.

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"I was born Benfiquist and I hope to die"

In the gym, the players proudly wear red and black for training: these are the colors of Benfica.

Here, from an early age, we support the Lisbon team.

Lorenzo and Niels are two fervent supporters.

"I've been for Benfica since I was little."

The second launches at the microphone of Europe 1: "Me, I live in Paris and I like Paris. But Benfica, frankly, I love this club."

A passion shared with the senior team, whose players wear a black down jacket stamped with the Benfica crest on the back.

For Georges, the club manager, it is impossible to miss the match played this evening at the Parc des Princes.

"It was unthinkable not to be able to get a place. Me, I was born Benfiquiste and I hope to die as well. For us, in Portugal,

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Here, each supporter has his prediction for the match, but all hope for Benfica's victory against Paris Saint-Germain.

Estevão is aware that the battle will be tough.

"I know it's going to be a complicated game, especially in Paris," he admitted.

"I think the strength of Benfica is above all the supporters. Even when things are not going well, we hear them at the stadium, we believe in victory. Viva Benfica!"