Santa Clara v Benfica: Injuries force Mourinho to make changes | OneFootball

Anatoliy Trubin, Daniel Banjaqui, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, and Samuel Dahl; Leandro Barreiro and Enzo Barrenechea; Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, and Andreas Schjelderup; Vangelis Pavlidis. This is expected to be Benfica's starting eleven for the match against the Azorean team.

José Mourinho is dealing with some significant absences, but Anatoliy Trubin remains untouchable between the posts of the red goal. The defense is expected to consist of Daniel Banjaqui, who has recovered from the flu that kept him out of the last match, António Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, and Samuel Dahl. In the midfield, Enzo Barrenechea returns to partner alongside Leandro Barreiro, as Fredrik Aursnes is a significant absence.

Andreas Schjelderup is expected to remain on the left side of the red attack, with Gianluca Prestianni playing on the right half. Rafa Silva returns as an option behind the striker, with the most advanced man expected to be Vangelis Pavlidis.

Benfica is back on the field this Friday, February 13th, against the islanders of Santa Clara. The match, part of the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Petit, will be played at 18:30 at the Estádio de São Miguel.

Currently, the reds occupy the third position in the National Championship standings, with 49 points. Porto is in first place with 56, while Sporting is in second with 52 points.

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