Gianluca Prestianni Suspension: Benfica’s Mourinho Faces Options for AFS Clash

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Gianluca Prestianni Suspension: Benfica’s Mourinho Faces Options for AFS Clash

Gianluca Prestianni Suspended for Benfica’s Match Against AFS

Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni will be sidelined for the upcoming 23rd-round league match against AFS after accumulating his fifth yellow card in the recent game against Santa Clara. The suspension stems from a caution issued by referee António Nobre, who deemed Prestianni was deliberately wasting time while removing his shin pads as he prepared for a substitution.

Mourinho’s Tactical Adjustments

This automatic one-match ban presents a challenge for manager José Mourinho, who will need to reshuffle his attacking options. Fortunately, ‘The Special One’ has viable alternatives, including Sidny Cabral and Dodi Lukebakio, the latter eager to regain playing time following a recent injury.

Prestianni’s Impactful Season So Far

Despite the suspension, Prestianni has enjoyed a productive season with Benfica, featuring in 29 competitive matches across various competitions. His appearances include:

  • 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic
  • 6 in the Champions League
  • 2 in the Taça de Portugal
  • 2 in the Taça da Liga
  • 1 in the Supertaça

Throughout 1,380 minutes of play, the 20-year-old has contributed with two goals and one assist, demonstrating his growing importance to the Benfica squad. His absence will undoubtedly be felt, but Mourinho will be looking to his squad depth to cover the gap.

Recent Benfica News & Results

Benfica recently secured a 2-1 victory over Santa Clara in Liga Portugal, with Vangelis Pavlidis proving decisive. PortuGOAL reports that Benfica has consistently dominated UEFA revenue among Portuguese clubs from 2015 to 2025.

The team also recently faced Real Madrid in the Champions League playoffs, holding them to a halftime draw. Foot Africa covered the match, noting a lack of goal conversion from both sides.

Other Football Highlights

Elsewhere in European football, PSG completed a dramatic comeback victory against Monaco, while a concerning incident involving alleged racist abuse marred a match in Lisbon. Juventus suffered a heavy defeat in their Champions League campaign against Galatasaray.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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