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Sporting CP x SL Benfica Squad List - 09 April 2012 |
Jorge Jesus has named 20 players for tonight's Lisbon derby away to Sporting for the Liga Zon Sagres Jornada 26.
Defenders Luisão, Garay and Jardel return after missing the midweek Champions League game in London against Chelsea through injury.
Argentine forward Javier Saviola sustained a knock to his left ankle during training and is unavailable for today's game.
Sporting CP x SL Benfica kicks-off Monday 9th April at 20:15 BST.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Eduardo
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Garay, Jardel, Emerson and Capdevila
Midfielders: André Almeida, Matic, Javi García, Witsel, Bruno César, Nolito, Gaitán, Rúben Pinto and Yannick Djaló
Forwards: Cardozo, Rodrigo and Nélson Oliveira
Defenders Luisão, Garay and Jardel return after missing the midweek Champions League game in London against Chelsea through injury.
Argentine forward Javier Saviola sustained a knock to his left ankle during training and is unavailable for today's game.
Sporting CP x SL Benfica kicks-off Monday 9th April at 20:15 BST.
The 20 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Eduardo
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Luisão, Garay, Jardel, Emerson and Capdevila
Midfielders: André Almeida, Matic, Javi García, Witsel, Bruno César, Nolito, Gaitán, Rúben Pinto and Yannick Djaló
Forwards: Cardozo, Rodrigo and Nélson Oliveira
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