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Benfica vs. Académico: Marco Silva to Maintain Starting XI

Marco Silva is expected to repeat the lineup that secured victory against Hearts in the match against Académico.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Benfica's coach, Marco Silva, is expected to stick with the same starting eleven that led to a convincing victory over Hearts in the last match. The team's formation will be crucial for the upcoming game against Académico.

In goal, Samuel Soares will be the starter, while Tomás Araújo will take on the responsibility of the captain's armband, according to information released by various sources.

Académico will feature Ewerton, Robinho, Rúben Pereira, Anthony Correia, Igor Milioransa, Soufiane Messeguem, Cihan Kahraman, Álvaro Zamora, Alejandro Mestanza, João Guilherme, and André Clóvis in their starting lineup. The match will be broadcast live, with relevant analyses and statistics.

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