José Mourinho faces key absence for Atlético CP v Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho is dealing with yet another headache. The coach of Benfica has learned that he will not be able to count on Dodi Lukebakio for the match against Atlético CP, which is part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. It has been revealed that the Belgian international will serve a one-match suspension.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in the edition of this Tuesday, November 18, the Club of Light issued a statement clarifying the sporting situation of the Belgian footballer. "Sport Lisboa e Benfica informs that the athlete Dodi Lukebakio will have to serve a one-match suspension against Atlético Clube de Portugal, this Friday, for the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup", reads the beginning of the information.

"The player was sent off by Sevilla Fútbol Club on April 24 of this year, during the visit to Club Atlético Osasuna, in the 33rd round of the 2024/25 La Liga edition, having been punished by sports justice with a one-match suspension", explained Benfica, revealing the details of Lukebakio's suspension.

In the same statement, the eagles also explain that the Spanish club appealed the decision: "Sevilla Fútbol Club, however, ended up appealing to civil justice and obtaining a preventive suspension of the punishment, with SL Benfica now being notified that the player will have to serve the penalty in the next official match for which he is eligible".

Finally, the Club of Light reveals that the situation of Lukebakio - who joins the injured Sudakov - was already known at the time of his transfer: "It is further informed that SL Benfica was duly informed by Sevilla Fútbol Club about this process, at the time of the player's transfer".

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