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Benfica vs Sporting - Saviola is out

The Argentinian striker Javier Saviola is out of Benfica squad for today's game with Sporting at 20:45GMT, at the Stadium of Light, the 26th Matchday of League Sagres.

Saviola has missed the last games due to a rift, in the first phalanx of the right toe.

On Monday, according to the Benfica's Internet site, the forward yet trained without limitations, but today the coach Jorge Jesus chose to leave the footballer, who is still recovering, out of options.

Jesus once again decided to disclose the summoned, only on the games day, integrating the central defender Luisão in a list expanded to 21 players, from which will have to dispense three for the list about the meeting.

The Brazilian international has also presented physical problems and his use has been at risk due to a muscle problem in his left leg.

Out of accounts for the "derby" are goalkeeper Julio Cesar and left defender Cesar Peixoto, the first to recover from an injury suffered in Liverpool, and the second with a stretch in the left knee.

Another important low in the "red" team is the right side defender Maxi Pereira, wich meets punishment, after completing a series of five yellow cards.

The forward Weldon, who also coached limited on Monday, is in the squad and it is very plausible - as has happened with the Naval - that holds up next to the Paraguayan Oscar Cardozo.

The game between the leader Benfica (64 points) and Sporting, ranked fourth (41), will be headed by referee John Ferreira. - watch live online here at 20.45GMT.

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