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Bruno Lage has not completely ruled out the use of Amar Dedic in the Benfica - Qarabag match. The Bosnian right-back is still uncertain for the match at the Estádio da Luz, which will mark the start of Benfica's participation in the 2025/26 Champions League edition.

The information is reported by the newspaper A Bola. Amar Dedic was present at Benfica's training session on Monday, September 15, as observed by journalists during the 15 minutes when the Estádio da Luz's activities were open to the media.

According to the national press, Amar Dedic will undergo a final test on the day of the game to determine if he is ready to take the field against Qarabag. For Bruno Lage, he would be an important 'reinforcement,' as the Portuguese coach would otherwise have to resort to an adaptation or launch Leandro Santos, the only natural right-back available in the squad.

It should be noted that Amar Dedic suffered a sprain in his right knee while on duty with the Bosnia national team, and has been in recovery since then. The Benfica right-back already missed the match against Santa Clara and is now racing to return against Qarabag.

Benfica will host Qarabag next Tuesday, September 16, at 8:00 PM, at the Estádio da Luz. The game is part of the first round of the Champions League. Besides the Azerbaijani team, Bruno Lage's squad will face Chelsea (away), Newcastle (away), Bayer Leverkusen (home), Ajax (away), Napoli (home), Juventus (away), and Real Madrid (home).

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