Aursnes out for Santa Clara v Benfica, key midfielder sidelined | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes will miss Benfica's match against Santa Clara scheduled for this Friday, February 13th, a last-minute setback that significantly affects José Mourinho's midfield options. The absence forces the coach to adjust his plans.

The Norwegian footballer has been an important element in the team's setup, but he will not be on the field in the Azores due to a physical problem. It seems likely that he will also miss the match against Real Madrid scheduled for next Tuesday.

His availability for the second leg in Spain on February 25th remains uncertain. The absence comes at a time when Benfica was recovering some players who were unavailable due to injury. However, full-back Amar Dedic is also out of the 22nd round of the Portuguese League.

Santa Clara, on the other hand, faces the challenge with some extra motivation by facing an opponent that is weakened. Petit, now the coach of the islanders, believes that his team's attitude will be crucial to contest the result (Learn more HERE).

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Fredrik Aursnes - valued at 17 million euros - has already played a total of 40 official matches: 21 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3.20 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder recorded four goals and seven assists.

Fredrik Aursnes takes a risk in Portuguese:

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