Spanish striker set for Champions League encounter
La Roja International Rodrigo has been deemed fit enough to start Benfica’s UEFA Champions League game with Zenit St. Petersburg, in which he is likely to resume Pablo Aimar’s duties behind the main forward.
Aimar, who has been in fine form all season long, is currently suffering from myalgia and will definitely sit out the European encounter at the Stadium of Light. In his absence, the side could be devoid of creativity in the centre of the park but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus
is keen to make sure that doesn’t happen and will field the Spaniard instead of the Argentine.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rodrigo-c31437 has displayed the necessary attacking verve to succeed in that type of role and with Cardozo in-front of him; he will have a helping hand as well.
However things are not so good in the backline with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 will start alongside Luisao and perhaps offer Zenit the only weak spot in a rigid Benfica
side.
Chilean expected to play a big part in Europa League
Sporting Lisbon’s Matias Fernandez will be integral to his side gaining a positive result against English Premier League giants Manchester City.
The Lions take on the Citizens at Estadio Jose Alvalade for the first leg of their Europe League fixture and face an arduous task against a team, which oozes quality.
Courtesy of their ultra-rich owners, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-c33030 Aguero and Yaya Toure plying their trade at the Etihad, beating them will be nothing short of a miracle for the Lisbon
giants.
However Matias Fernandez could hold the key to his team’s victory, as he will play instead of the illegible http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Elias-c12267 and could cause havoc on the wings, which is the one place perhaps where City can be exploited a little bit.
Nonetheless http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pinto-c30032 will have to get his tactics spot on and will have to hope that his players do exactly as he commands and conjure something out of thin air to gain a result at home.
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