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Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 30, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Benfica

1-2

Correa (23')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Gaitan (36'), Cuedes (51')

Team News: Jackson Martinez gets the nod for Atletico Madrid against Benfica

Jackson Martinez will partner Antoine Griezmann in the Atletico Madrid attack against Benfica.

Atletico Madrid have made two changes from last weekend's La Liga action for tonight's Champions League showdown with Benfica.

Jesus Gamez is replaced at right-back by the returning Juanfran, while midfielder Angel Correa has been selected ahead of Saul Niguez.

Jackson Martinez will partner Antoine Griezmann in the Atletico attack.

Benfica have made just one change for the trip to Spain, with former Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglu making way for Raul Jimenez.

Atletico: Oblak; Juanfran, Godin, Giminez, Luis; Gabi, Tiago, Oliver, Correa; Griezmann, Martinez
Subs: Moya, Savic, Torres, Siqueira, Saul, Carrasco, Vietto

Benfica: Julio Cesar; N. Semedo, Luisao, Jardel, Eliseu; A. Almeida, Samaris, Gonçalo Guedes, Nico Gaitan; Jimenez, Jonas
Subs: Ederson, Fejsa, Silvio, Mitroglu, Pizzi, Talisca, Carcela-Gonzalez

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