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Rennes is the most valued opponent the Reds will face this preseason. The French team finished third in 2019/20 in Ligue 1.
The teams are already warming up on the field. Darwin Núñez is very smiling in the new house.
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THE ONCE OF BENFICA: Vlachodimos; Gilberto, André Almeida, Ferro and Nuno Tavares; Weigl, Pizzi, Pedrinho and Everton; Rafa and Vinícius.
Substitutes: Leo Kokubo, João Ferreira, Morato, Grimaldo, Samaris, Gabriel, David Tavares, Diogo Gonçalves, Cervi, Chiquinho, Dyego Sousa and Darwin.
– Adel Taarabt is out of the meeting. According to the clinical report published by the eagles, the Moroccan international has a sprained right ankle and therefore, it will not be an option for Jorge Jesús. Helton (left shoulder trauma) and Jardel (left knee sprain) continue from outside, also guaranteed absences this afternoon / night at Estádio da Luz.
– For today’s game, there is the expectation of seeing Alejandro Grimaldo in action again. The Spanish full-back has not played since June, when he was injured in Portimão, being ready for the competition after recovering from a muscle injury in his left thigh.
– Jorge Jesús received another reinforcement for the 2020/21 squad yesterday and he is not just any player. Darwin Núñez, ex-Almería, became the most expensive purchase in history in Portugal after Benfica agreed to spend 24 million euros for the Uruguay international. It was shielded with a clause of 150 million euros. The 21-year-old forward has already trained this Saturday morning at the Benfica Campus with the rest of his teammates.
– If successful, Clube da Luz will go to the playoff where the Russians from Krasnodar will face each other, in an elimination match played two-handed, the second in Luz.
– After this meeting, the Reds will have their first official match on Greek soil. Benfica face PAOK in Thessaloniki on September 15, counting for the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League. The elimination will take place in a single game.
– Jorge Jesus’ team has so far added all the tests for victories. They started 4-0 against Benfica, followed by victories against Estoril (4-1), Belenenses SAD (4-0), Farense (5-1), Bournemouth (2-1) and Sp. Braga (2- 1) ).
– Good afternoon! Benfica will start the last pre-season preparation match at 7:00 p.m. today. The rival is Rennes, from France, and the match will be played at Estádio da Luz. Follow the game live with us!
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