Now it is time to receive AEK Athens FC. The Greek team has been the only team, until now, who had won us, for the Europa League group phase. By that time and after a defeat in Greece, on the second group game, few could have expect that by this time Benfica would be the first of the group and AEK, was fighting for avoid the last place of the group. This game, may allow some less used players to show their value and also to let them demonstrate that they deserve more opportunities. Let's hope that, if tonight any other earthquake occurs in Portugal, it will not be 6.0 Richter scale, but on a scale of goals scored: 6 goals for Benfica of course.
Jorge Jesus to the Press:
"Roderick Miranda will play for sure, we can't say yet where he will play but he will be in the eleven for sure. " About the next two games: "I want to win both games, nevertheless if I had to choose one I had to win, I would for sure prefer to win the one counting for the Portuguese League, next Sunday."
"Roderick Miranda will play for sure, we can't say yet where he will play but he will be in the eleven for sure. " About the next two games: "I want to win both games, nevertheless if I had to choose one I had to win, I would for sure prefer to win the one counting for the Portuguese League, next Sunday."
Dušan Bajević the Press
Also the coach of Geraldo and Manduka, who dressed before the red colours, rather prefers to win the league match. "It is natural that both teams are now more concentrated on the national Leagues. The group is decided, but of course I think both teams will try to win the game tomorrow (today) and give their best in the Europa League."
Also the coach of Geraldo and Manduka, who dressed before the red colours, rather prefers to win the league match. "It is natural that both teams are now more concentrated on the national Leagues. The group is decided, but of course I think both teams will try to win the game tomorrow (today) and give their best in the Europa League."
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Goalkeepers: Moreira and Júlio César;
Defenders: Luís Filipe, Maxi Pereira, Roderick Miranda, Luisão, Miguel Vítor, Sidnei, Shaffer and Peixoto;
Midfielders: Javi Garcia, Carlos Martins, Felipe Menezes and Di María;
Forwards: Óscar Cardozo, Nuno Gomes, Weldon and Keirrison;
Coach: Jorge Jesus.
Goalkeepers: Moreira and Júlio César;
Defenders: Luís Filipe, Maxi Pereira, Roderick Miranda, Luisão, Miguel Vítor, Sidnei, Shaffer and Peixoto;
Midfielders: Javi Garcia, Carlos Martins, Felipe Menezes and Di María;
Forwards: Óscar Cardozo, Nuno Gomes, Weldon and Keirrison;
Coach: Jorge Jesus.
Referee Gianluca Rocchi (ITA) Assistant referee Luca Maggiani (ITA) Nicola Nicoletti (ITA) Additional assistant referee Luca Banti (ITA) Emidio Morganti (ITA) Fourth official Christian Brighi (ITA)
