Benfica: Luisão retrieves and Airton debut on the squad

The Brazilian Airton, contracted in winter market to Brazilian champion Flamengo, will debut in Benfica squad for the match against Uniao Leiria, of League's 20th Matchday .

In the choices of coach Jorge Jesus to the early game of round 20, to be played Wednesday, from 21:00-Gmt in the Stadium of Light, Airton is the novelty, in a call which also includes the other reinforcements, Eder Luis and Alan Kardec.

Good news for the "Red" coach was also the recovery of central defender Luisao, which Monday had made conditioning workout, due to a sprain in his right leg.

Regarding the meeting with Vitoria Guimaraes (3-1), left out midfielder Carlos Martins, by punishment, and the left back Cesar Peixoto.

Benfica, with the same 42 points as the leader Sporting Braga, will facing U. Leiria , ranked fifth, with 26, in game that will be headed by referee Marco Ferreira from Madeira. Online live transmission will be here available.

List of the 19-man squad

- Goalkeepers: Quim and Julio Cesar.

- Defenders: Maxi Pereira, David Luiz, Luisao and Miguel Vítor.

- Midfielders: Airton, Javi Garcia, Ramires, Ruben Amorim, Felipe Menezes, Pablo Aimar, Di Maria and Fabio Coentrão.

- Forwards: Saviola, Cardozo, Nuno Gomes, Eder Luis and Alan Kardec.