Rui Costa ruled out of United visit
Monday, September 25, 2006
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SL Benfica midfielder Rui Costa is out of Tuesday's Group F encounter with Manchester United FC after failing to recover in time from a thigh muscle injury.
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SL Benfica midfielder Rui Costa is out of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League Group F encounter with Manchester United FC after failing to recover from a thigh muscle injury.
Second doubt
The 34-year-old, who returned to Benfica after a lengthy spell in Italy this summer, missed the goalless draw at FC København on Matchday 1, and admitted defeat in his attempt to make the United fixture as he was unable to train on Monday. His fellow midfielder Nuno Assis is also in doubt due to a chin laceration suffered in the 1-1 Liga draw at FC Paços de Ferreira on Saturday.