Find out why Lukebakio is missing for Atlético CP v Benfica | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio is ruled out of the match against Atlético CP due to a suspension. The Benfica footballer has now learned that he will have to serve a one-match ban, following the red card he received... when he was playing for Sevilla, in an incident where the Belgian was not at all kind to his opponent.

It all happened last April, during a LaLiga match between Sevilla and Osasuna. At a time when Sevilla was losing one-nil, the Benfica player was involved in a play with an opponent, where he ended up punching him in the stomach, a situation that did not go unnoticed by the refereeing team.

"Sport Lisboa e Benfica informs that the player 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", Benfica announced through a statement they shared.

In the same statement, the Clube da Luz clarified that they were aware of the Belgian footballer's situation at the time of his signing: ""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".

Dodi Lukebakio - currently valued at 20 million euros - will thus miss the Portuguese Cup match. In the current sports season, the Belgian forward, wearing Benfica's jersey, has played a total of 11 official matches. In the 833 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored one goal and provided two assists.

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