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Rui Costa back on the sidelines

Rui Costa's injury-hit campaign with SL Benfica has witnessed another setback and the playmaker is expected to miss Thursday's trip to FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti.

Fresh complaint
The 34-year-old former Portuguese international damaged his right thigh during Sunday's Liga win at CD Nacional and faces an unspecified time on the sidelines. He had played 89 minutes of Benfica's 1-0 first-leg victory over Dinamo last Wednesday, which gives the Lisbon giants the advantage going into this week's Round of 32 decider in Romania. Rui Costa has been stymied by injuries since rejoining Benfica from AC Milan last summer. The former ACF Fiorentina midfielder has managed only six league appearances and no goals.

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