(Reuters) - Benfica's Champions League quarter-final second leg at Inter Milan on Wednesday is an opportunity for the Lisbon club to show they belong in Europe's elite competition, coach Roger Schmidt said.
Inter struck twice in the second half through Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku to secure a 2-0 win in the first leg in Portugal last week, ending Benfica's unbeaten run in the Champions League this season after six wins and two draws.
"An early goal could change the whole tie, just as the one we almost got at the last second of the first leg," Schmidt added, stressing the need for his side to go on the offensive early. The German coach pointed out that his side had several chances in the first leg, but lacked balance in their approach.
Benfica head into the match after three consecutive losses in all competitions, but they remain top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, four points ahead of second-placed Porto.
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