The OGC Nice is the first French club to embark on the European scene. After a fourth place in Ligue 1 last season, the Aiglons are forced to go through the qualifications to hope for a ticket in the Champions League. Only, Franck Haise’s players face a big piece: Benfica Lisbon. Second in Portugal last year, the SLB rose to the round of 16 club World Cup at the end of last season and has already launched its season by winning the National Super Cup by winning against Sporting (0-1) last Thursday thanks to a goal from Pavlidis. The meeting is to follow live commented on foot transfer window from 9 p.m.
For this match, the gym cannot count on Zelazowski, Abdelmonem, Bombito, Abdi, Ndayishimiye, Ndombele and Cho, all injured. Guessand, a starting instance, is also not part of the group. Franck Haise then aligns a 3-4-3 with Diouf in goals while Mendy, Bah and Dante composer the defense four. Boudaoui and Sanson will animate the heart of the game while Clauss and Bard will evolve in pistons. Finally, Bouanani, on the right, and Jansson, on the left, will be in support of Moffi on the front of the attack. Opposite, the SLB is deprived of Félix, Manu Silva, Bah and Aktürkoglu, all injured, and begins in 4-2-3-1 with the experienced Otamendi in central defense as well as the recruits of Ddic, Dahl, Barrenechea or Rios. The very serious Pavlidis scorer, he is obviously tenured at the forefront.
Team compositions:
OGC Nice : Diouf – Meyy, Bah, Dark – Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Board – Bouanani, Moff, Moff, Jansson, Jansson
Benfica : Trubin – Dedic, A.Silva, Otamendi, Dahl – Rio, Barrenechea – Schjelderup, Aursnes, Ivanovic – Pavlid
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