Football

Benfica faces Omonia with several key players unavailable

Striker Jhon Durán and midfielder Leandro Barreiro missed the final training session before the trip to Cyprus due to injuries.

22 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Benfica held their final preparation session before travelling to Cyprus to face Omonia in the third matchday of the Europa League league phase. The encounter marks the team's return to European competition after two consecutive victories in this stage.

Striker Jhon Durán was absent from training due to a right knee trauma, while midfielder Leandro Barreiro did not participate in the session because of a muscle problem. Both are confirmed absences for the away challenge.

The match comes against an opponent theoretically more accessible than Benfica's previous European encounters, though the home advantage represents a variable to consider in the third matchday.

According to coach Marco Silva, the team may undergo some changes to the starting eleven due to the absences.

Benfica will travel to Cyprus aiming to maintain their run of good results and secure a third consecutive victory in the European competition.

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