Benfica is being linked to 18 year old attacking midfielder Yuriel Celi from Peruvian club AD Cantolao. According to reports from Italy, Benfica have yet to make a formal offer for the player but are currently investigating what it would take to land the player. Celi made the move to the main squad of Cantolao last season making 15 appearances while scoring once, he also featured for the Peru in the South American U17 Championship were he chipped in three goals. Benfica are not the only European club being linked to Celi with several Italian clubs interested in the youngster's services.
The Portuguese Football Federation has finally announced a date for the Taca de Portugal final between Benfica and FC Porto. The final will take place on Saturday August 1 at a yet to be determined venue and time but the federation will announce this by months end. The Taca final which is normally played at Jamor is unable to meet the health and safety requirements that have been set due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Benfica will be looking to win their 30th Taca de Portugal in a Classico showdown against their northern rivals.
Benfica travel to Vila do Conde to take on Rio Ave with the chance to go level again at the top of the league after FC Porto's scoreless draw against Aves earlier today. The club will be looking to right a wayward ship and snap a long streak of league draws. Benfica will go into Week 27 without injured starters Alex Grimaldo and Jardel plus Andre Almeida will miss the game due to suspension. Benfica
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play Rio Ave tomorrow at 9:15pm WEST
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they will dress 20 players from the list below.
Keepers- Vlachodimos, Mile Svilar, Ivan Zlobin
Defenders- Tomas Tavares, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Nuno Tavares
Midfielders- Chiquinho, Pizzi, Taarabt, Franco Cervi, Rafa Silva, Samaris, Florentino, Julian Weigl, Zivkovic, Gabriel
Forwards- Carlos Vinicius, Jota, Dyego Sousa, Seferovic, Goncalo Ramos
