This is certainly not how Haris Seferovic imagined the season opener. With Benfica, the Nati star will face Spartak Moscow in the third round of qualifying for the Champions League. After just 37 minutes, the 29-year-old has to leave the field injured. The suspicion: muscular injury in the left calf.
Without the formally strong attacker, the Portuguese still create a good starting position for the second leg at home. Thanks to goals from Rafa Silva (50th minute) and Gilberto (73rd minute) they win 2-0.
It is currently unclear whether and for how long Seferovic will be out. On Saturday Benfica have to play for the league opener at Moreirense. But especially with regard to the important World Cup qualifying games of the national team in September, the fitness of the three-time EM goalscorer will play a role.
Gavranovic has to watch Zagreb
Mario Gavranovic will not be used on Wednesday evening. The Nati striker sits on the bench at Dinamo Zagreb for 90 minutes and has to watch how the Croatians do not go beyond a 1-1 draw against Legia Warsaw. EM driver Bruno Petkovic puts the Croatian champions in the front (59th minute) before Ernest Muci can equalize for Legia (82nd minute). (red)