Marco Silva, Benfica's coach, made only one change to the starting eleven for the home game against Gil Vicente. The change involves the substitution of Palhinha by Enzo, with the remaining ten players unchanged. This alteration comes at a particularly demanding moment in the schedule, with Benfica preparing the visit to Milan and preceding the Classic at Dragão against FC Porto.
The match against Gil Vicente thus represents the last opportunity for the team to adjust before the trip to Italy, where they will face an Italian team in a highly competitive match. The almost complete maintenance of the starting lineup indicates that Marco Silva trusts the block that has been building throughout the season.
In volleyball, the Portuguese national team suffered a defeat against Israel by 3-2 at Eurovolley. This negative result comes at a time when the national team is seeking to establish itself in the European competition, showing that the path to success in international volleyball still presents significant challenges.
