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Benfica
Champions League | Group Stage
Nov 3, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Galatasaray

2-1

Jonas (52'), Luisao (67')
Gaitan (85')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Podolski (58')

Team News: Eliseu returns for Benfica, Galatasaray make four changes

Benfica make one change for their Champions League clash against Galatasaray, as Eliseu comes in for Andreas Samaris, while the Turkish giants make four changes.

Benfica head coach Rui Vitoria has made one change from the side that defeated Tondela 4-0 last Friday for tonight's Champions League clash with Galatasaray, as Eliseu comes in for Andreas Samaris.

Visitors Gala have made four changes from the XI that beat Eskisehirspor 4-0 at the weekend, as Wesley Sneijder replaces Emre Colak behind striker Burak Yilmaz.

Cameroon international Aurelien Chedjou comes in for Semih Kaya at centre-back, while Hakan Balta is named at left-back as Olcan Adin moves to the wing.

Former Reading midfielder Jem Karacan is dropped to the bench, with Bilal Kisa preferred in midfield.

Benfica: Julio Cesar; Silvio, Luisiao, Jardel, Eliseu; Almeida, Talisca; Guedes, Jonas, Gaitan; Jimenez
Subs: Ederson, Lopez, Pizzi, Tarrabt, Cristante, Carcela-Gonzalez, Renato

Galatasaray: Muslera; Sarioglu, Chedjou, Denayer, Balta; Inan, Kisa; Adin, Sneijder, Podolski; Yilmaz
Subs: Karacan, Oztekin, Bulut, Gumus, Kaya, Colak, Gonen

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