Benfica Drops €20M Summer Signing from Squad Against Gil Vicente
Benfica has made a notable decision by leaving summer signing Franjo Ivanovic out of their squad for the match against Gil Vicente. The Croatian forward, who joined Benfica for €22.8 million last summer, has not been included in the starting lineup or on the bench for this important fixture.
Match Details
The match between Gil Vicente and Benfica is set to kick off at 20:15. As all eyes turn to the teams’ formations, Benfica’s coach José Mourinho confirmed earlier that injuries would sideline Georgiy Sudakov and Bruma.
Franjo Ivanovic’s Status
- Franjo Ivanovic trained with the team but did not make the matchday squad.
- Mourinho did not cite any physical issues affecting Ivanovic.
- The 22-year-old forward has contributed significantly this season with five goals and one assist in 33 appearances.
Benfica’s Lineup
The announced starting eleven for Benfica includes:
- Anatoliy Trubin
- Amar Dedic
- António Silva
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Samuel Dahl
- Leandro Barreiro
- Fredrik Aursnes
- Gianluca Prestianni
- Rafa Silva
- Andreas Schjelderup
- Vangelis Pavlidis
Substitutes for Benfica
The substitutes bench includes:
- Samuel Soares
- Alexander Bah
- Enzo Barrenechea
- Dodi Lukebakio
- Sidny Cabral
- Richard Ríos
- Tomás Araújo
- José Neto
- Anísio Cabral
As Benfica approaches this crucial match, Ivanovic’s absence has raised eyebrows, especially given his recent performance against Real Madrid. Fans will be eager to see the implications of this decision in the unfolding match.
