Mourinho's side risk exclusion before crucial Braga v Benfica clash | OneFootball

Amar Dedic takes the field at Pedreira under disciplinary warning. The right-back is ‘on the brink’ and, if he receives a yellow card in the Braga – Benfica match, he will miss the home game against Estoril Praia. José Mourinho will have to manage the defender’s impetuosity in this extremely crucial Liga Portugal Betclic clash. Check the injury update for the Reds.

Dedic at risk of missing Benfica - Estoril

The Bosnian international’s disciplinary record shows cards received in matches against Alverca, where he was sent off for accumulation, Gil Vicente, and Porto. This situation puts the player in a delicate position for Braga – Benfica, requiring maximum caution from José Mourinho’s protégé in ball disputes.

Other squad members have also accumulated cautions, though without immediate risk of suspension. Gianluca Prestianni has three cards, while António Silva and Vangelis Pavlidis have two each. Discipline will be fundamental for José Mourinho to keep the group available during this crucial stage of the sporting season, avoiding key absences in the near future.

Mourinho’s side with a decisive match in Braga

Braga – Benfica is scheduled for next Sunday, December 28, at 6:00 PM, in Minho. The match is part of the 16th round of Liga Portugal Betclic and will be broadcast on Sport TV 2. The Reds are in third place in the competition, with 35 points, three behind Sporting (38) and eight behind Porto (43).

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Amar Dedic – valued at 15 million euros – has played 29 matches: 12 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,381 minutes he has been on the pitch, the defender has scored one goal and provided three assists.

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