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Dodi Lukebakio will make his first start for Benfica tonight in their match against Gil Vicente. The Belgian international earned a place in the starting eleven following a promising debut appearance of 25 minutes against Rio Ave.Benfica manager José Mourinho confirmed Lukebakio’s inclusion less than 24 hours after expressing concerns about the player’s stamina, stating he didn’t have “gasolina for 90 kilometers.” Alongside Lukebakio, Schjelderup also joins the starting lineup.Enzo Barrenechea is unavailable due to suspension, while Ivanovic was a managerial decision to leave him out of the initial eleven.A potential debutant, Gonçalo Moreira - the leading scorer for Benfica’s under-23 team in the past two seasons – is named among the substitutes.
Gil Vicente manager César Peixoto has opted to field the same starting eleven that secured victories in their recent matches against Braga (1-0) and Estoril (2-0).
