Benfica announce Champions League squad, good news for Bruno Lage | OneFootball

Benfica has registered 30 players, already including list B, for participation in the Champions League. Among the registered names, Alexander Bah and Manu Silva stand out, the latter having even received good news recently. Although they are still injured, the players may be able to play in the prestigious competition, which is good news for Bruno Lage, as their return should be near.

Beyond the ‘usual’ names, there is a highlight for the inclusion of several young players from Benfica’s academy: Diogo Ferreira (goalkeeper), Gonçalo Oliveira (defender), Joshua Wynder (defender), Leandro Santos (defender), Nuno Félix (midfielder), João Veloso (midfielder), Diogo Prioste (midfielder), and João Rego (forward).

Note also the inclusion of Bruma. The 30-year-old winger suffered a serious injury during Benfica’s pre-season, and the first reports indicated that he would not play again this season. However, this registration in the Champions League could point in another direction, and the player may still return in 25/26.

In the Champions League, Benfica will have the following schedule: Qarabag (September 16, 8:00 PM, home), Chelsea (September 30, 8:00 PM, away), Newcastle (October 21, 8:00 PM, away), Bayer Leverkusen (November 5, 8:00 PM, home), Ajax (November 25, 5:45 PM, away), Napoli (December 10, 8:00 PM, home), Juventus (January 21, 8:00 PM, away), and Real Madrid (January 28, 8:00 PM, home).

Here is the complete list of the 30 players registered by the Eagles:

• Defenders: Obrador, António Silva, Bah, Dedic, Dahl, Otamendi, Tomás Araújo, Gonçalo Oliveira, Joshua Wynder, and Leandro Santos

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