Benfica takes 22 players to Manchester

Football

30 October 2017, 08h30

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Benfica's coach, Rui Vitória, named 22 players for Tuesday's match (7:45 pm), at Old Trafford, against Manchester United, in the Matchday 4 of Group A Of the Champions League Liga.

Benfica's squad will travel to England in charter flight on Monday morning, the departure is scheduled for 9:30 am.

At 5:30 pm, at United's stadium, it will take place the press conference with the eagles' coach and a player, follow by a training session at Old Trafford at 6:00 pm.

SQUAD LIST

Goalkeepers: Svilar, Júlio César and Bruno Varela;

Defenders: Lisandro, Grimaldo, Douglas, Eliseu, Jardel and Rúben Dias;

Midfielders: Fejsa, Filipe Augusto, Samaris, Zivkovic, Salvio, Pizzi, Cervi and Diogo Gonçalves;

Forwards: Raúl, Jonas, Gabriel, Seferovic and Rafa.

Last update: Monday, October 30, 2017

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