César Peixoto has a big surprise for Gil Vicente v Benfica | OneFootball

Gil Vicente will begin preparations for the match against Benfica (Monday, 8:15 pm) with a focus on providing a solid response after the defeat suffered against Estoril (3-1). To welcome the Eagles, César Peixoto will have a squad bolstered by the return of an important team member.

The French center-back Marvin Elimbi, 23 years old, who has been one of the key figures in Gil Vicente’s defensive line this season, missed the trip against the Canaries due to yellow card accumulation, but all indications are that he will be a starter for coach César Peixoto, returning to the starting eleven against the Reds.

Facundo Cáseres, the Argentine midfielder who, after missing the match against Braga, was included in the squad for the Estoril game and even came on for the Roosters in the 82nd minute. The Gil Vicente coach (who has already criticized Porto), in the pre-match press conference, emphasized that the 24-year-old player was “limited,” as was Tidjany Touré, but only because they still need to regain some match fitness. Everything indicates that this issue will be resolved this week and Cáseres will also be available for the 45-year-old coach.

Furthermore, the Barcelos side does not have any players suspended due to yellow card accumulation for the match against Benfica, so they will be able to field almost their full-strength squad, except for the injured Mohamed Bamba and Jonathan Mutombo, with the only question being whether Touré will recover in time.

It is worth remembering that the Reds will return to the pitch against Gil Vicente next Monday, March 2, at 8:15 pm, at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. The match is part of the 24th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The Eagles are in 3rd place, with 55 points.

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