Benfica winger Eduardo Salvio has his sights set on a second successive UEFA Europa League winners' medal.
The 20-year-old Argentinian, who is on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, won the competition with the Spanish club last season. And Salvio is expected to feature as the Portuguese giants look to claim a place in the quarter-finals at the expense of Paris St Germain tomorrow.
Benfica hold a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg of their round-of-16 tie in the French capital tomorrow. Salvio, a 78th-minute substitute as Atletico beat Fulham in the 2010 final, told uefa.com: "I had a wonderful experience in the Europa League with Atletico.
"We managed to get through every round and it was a fantastic experience. Now I am feeling the same with Benfica. We have had a good campaign so far and took an important step with the home win against PSG. We now have another 90 minutes and will give everything to reach the next round."
Salvio has been in fine form having now established himself in the Benfica side after a slow start in Lisbon, and scored in four consecutive games coming into March. That run included the opener in the second-leg victory over Stuttgart in the previous round.
Salvio added: "Looking at the home matches against Stuttgart and PSG, as well as the 2-0 win in Stuttgart, we are confident of making the last eight. I think we can score in France like we did in Germany. We all know it will be a very difficult game but we have very good, experienced players who can help us through."
Benfica hold the edge heading to the Parc des Princes courtesy of a late goal from Franco Jara at the Estadio da Luz. PSG had started superbly with Peguy Luyindula opening the scoring after 14 minutes. They remained ahead until Maxi Pereira levelled after 42 minutes and were denied a draw when Jara struck nine minutes from time.
Benfica, second in the Portuguese league, head into the game on the back of a disappointing draw with struggling Portimonense in their domestic competition. PSG are without a win in three games in all competitions and drew with Montpellier at the weekend.
The 20-year-old Argentinian, who is on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid, won the competition with the Spanish club last season. And Salvio is expected to feature as the Portuguese giants look to claim a place in the quarter-finals at the expense of Paris St Germain tomorrow.Benfica hold a 2-1 lead heading into the second leg of their round-of-16 tie in the French capital tomorrow. Salvio, a 78th-minute substitute as Atletico beat Fulham in the 2010 final, told uefa.com: "I had a wonderful experience in the Europa League with Atletico.
"We managed to get through every round and it was a fantastic experience. Now I am feeling the same with Benfica. We have had a good campaign so far and took an important step with the home win against PSG. We now have another 90 minutes and will give everything to reach the next round."
I had a wonderful experience in the Europa League with Atletico. Now I am feeling the same with Benfica.
Eduardo Salvio, Benfica winger
Salvio added: "Looking at the home matches against Stuttgart and PSG, as well as the 2-0 win in Stuttgart, we are confident of making the last eight. I think we can score in France like we did in Germany. We all know it will be a very difficult game but we have very good, experienced players who can help us through."
Benfica hold the edge heading to the Parc des Princes courtesy of a late goal from Franco Jara at the Estadio da Luz. PSG had started superbly with Peguy Luyindula opening the scoring after 14 minutes. They remained ahead until Maxi Pereira levelled after 42 minutes and were denied a draw when Jara struck nine minutes from time.
Benfica, second in the Portuguese league, head into the game on the back of a disappointing draw with struggling Portimonense in their domestic competition. PSG are without a win in three games in all competitions and drew with Montpellier at the weekend.
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