Benfica handed double boost ahead of upcoming Champions League clashes | OneFootball

Both Real Madrid and Juventus have significant absences for their matches against Benfica in the Champions League. The two clubs, among the most historic in the European scene, provided updates regarding their medical reports this Thursday, December 4th.

At Juventus, Federico Gatti has already undergone surgical intervention for an arthroscopic meniscectomy on the meniscus of his right knee, after recently sustaining a serious injury. The announcement was made by the Italian club on the official channels of the Vecchia Signora.

The expected recovery time for Federico Gatti, an essential player in Juventus' defense, is approximately six weeks. Thus, the player will only return to competition in the second half of January, which leaves little chance for his presence in the game against Benfica on the 21st of that first month of 2026.

On the other hand, at Real Madrid, there is bad news regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold. The blancos played a match against Athletic Bilbao last Wednesday. Despite the 3-0 victory, the English international brought bad news after sustaining an injury, which is now known to be a "muscular problem in the front part of the thigh."

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