'Operation Leverkusen': Benfica eye points in Champions League | OneFootball

Having a performance to forget in the Champions League, the duel against Bayer Leverkusen could be a turning point. The Benfica team returns to training today to prepare for the next match, which will be the reception of the Germans in the fourth round of the prestigious competition.

According to the newspaper Record, the reds will only start their work this Monday, November 3rd, as they had a late return after the resounding victory against Vitória Guimarães on the night of Saturday, November 1st.

Thus, José Mourinho, in his view, gave the team a day off yesterday, Sunday, to rest before another highly demanding match. According to the sports daily, the eagles begin their preparation today, and as far as is known, the only absentees will be Bruma and Nuno Félix.

On the other hand, Alexander Bah continues to do individualized work, while Manu Silva is speeding up to be among José Mourinho's options. However, the greatest expectations revolve around Amar Dedic, with a strong possibility of the Bosnian fullback recovering in time to play against the pharmacists.

Two days before hosting Bayer Leverkusen, Benfica begins their preparations to secure their first points in the Champions League. The match is scheduled for 8:00 PM on November 5th, at Estádio da Luz. A day earlier, on November 4th, José Mourinho will preview the match, with a press conference scheduled for 2:00 PM.

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