Benfica are one win away from a club first in Europe. Six straight continental victories already match the two best winning runs in their European history, and a seventh would take them into new ground when they face Viktoria Plzen away on 26 November.
Benfica's run under Marco Silva
Benfica recorded six consecutive victories in European competitions for the third time after beating Lech Poznan 3-1 on Thursday at the Luz. Their current run matches the club's two best ever European winning runs, including qualifying rounds, and they have won all 4 Europa League matches so far for 12 points.
The record chase has also been built on control at both ends. Benfica's +10 goal difference goes with 13 goals scored and only 3 conceded in the competition.
Marco Silva has tried to temper expectations around the Europa League campaign, but he also accepts that four wins in four matches is a sign things are being done well.
Viktoria Plzen and the schedule ahead
The Plzen trip is the next European obstacle, but Benfica do not get there in a clean run-up. They also have a Primeira Liga visit to E. Amadora on Sunday and a Portuguese Cup away match at Torreense before the 26 November game in the Czech Republic.
Plzen's side of the draw is less convincing, with 3 points from 4 matches and a 30th-place standing in the Europa League league phase. Their last four European results have been uneven, so Benfica's chance to make history comes in a fixture that still demands a proper performance.
A win in the Czech Republic would put Benfica on seven straight European victories, the first such run in the club's history.
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