Chief Activities Writer Lee Ryder is in Lisbon for Newcastle United's link with Benfica. Examine his 'Lisbon Diary' here Estadio da Luz (Stadium of Light), your home ground of Benfica Newcastle United were approached by way of a headline which read amission impossiblea on their arrival in Lisbon last week. The Portuguese paper Record concentrated on the Magpiesa poor absent record victories are featured by this season, which on the trail at just Aston Villa and Metalist Kharkiv. Benfica haven't lost a casino game in the Europa League at home and are confident starting the link. But, they need to boost their poor record against English factors. Because even though Benfica have twice won the European Cup they have happened against English opposition with Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United one of the part to have sent them packing in Europe. There is undoubtedly about who the chance guy is for Benfica tomorrow evening so far as Newcastle are involved. They want only look so far as Oscar Cardozo. For not merely has he bagged 104 goals in 153 group games for the Portuguese leaders, his report against English groups is perfect with eight goals in as numerous games in Europe. Actually then Benfica star Lima should feel hard done by a ' he was dropped after scoring a against Rio Ave over the week-end in a 6-1 win which put his side on the edge of Champions League certification. Fabricio Coloccini may have been left behind to work on his exercise on Tyneside, but there may be an reunion of sorts within Lisbon tomorrow night. Jonas Gutierrez was the initial person to be focused by the local media when arriving in Lisbon. It's no surprise with FIVE Argentinians in the Benfica group. They're headed by ex- Valencia ace and 52 times Argentina international Pablo Aimar. He could be 33 but Aimar will be a danger to United if Jorge Jesus chooses to use him at the Stadium of Light. Jesus is enjoying the former River Plate man and considering relaxing Rodrigo. Newcastle's French legion may have no excuses in the Stadium of Light as it pertains to communicating with the referee. The person with the whistle will be their fellow countryman Antony Gautier, so backchat amid the boiling cauldron of Benfica will not be a choice for the likes of midfielder Yohan Cabaye and company!
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