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V. Setúbal x SL Benfica Squad List - 11 May 2012 |
Jorge Jesus will make the short journey south with 18 players in the last game of the season against Vitória de Setúbal for the Liga Zon Sagres Jornada 30.
Javi García, Nolito and Matic are all back from suspension and defender Jardel returns to the manager's options.
Pablo Aimar misses out due to a slight knock to his right knee whilst Maxi Pereira has been given the authorisation to go home to Uruguay and has also been called to the national team to face Russia in a friendly on the 25th of this month in Moscow.
Nico Gaitán and Capdevila have also been left out.
V. Setúbal x SL Benfica kicks-off Saturday 12th May at 18:30 BST in Estádio do Bonfim, Setúbal.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Eduardo
Defenders: Luisão, Jardel, Garay, André Almeida, Luís Martins and Emerson
Midfielders: Javi García, Matic, Witsel, Bruno César and Nolito
Forwards: Cardozo, Rodrigo, Saviola, Nélson Oliveira and Yannick Djaló
Javi García, Nolito and Matic are all back from suspension and defender Jardel returns to the manager's options.
Pablo Aimar misses out due to a slight knock to his right knee whilst Maxi Pereira has been given the authorisation to go home to Uruguay and has also been called to the national team to face Russia in a friendly on the 25th of this month in Moscow.
Nico Gaitán and Capdevila have also been left out.
V. Setúbal x SL Benfica kicks-off Saturday 12th May at 18:30 BST in Estádio do Bonfim, Setúbal.
The 18 players called up are:
Goalkeepers: Artur and Eduardo
Defenders: Luisão, Jardel, Garay, André Almeida, Luís Martins and Emerson
Midfielders: Javi García, Matic, Witsel, Bruno César and Nolito
Forwards: Cardozo, Rodrigo, Saviola, Nélson Oliveira and Yannick Djaló
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