Benfica have arrived in Scotland for their Champions League tie with Celtic full of confidence but unsure over the availability of key man Luisao.
A Bola journalist Miguel Cardoso Pereira has been speaking to STV about the significance of the captain, as well as the Eagles' start to the Portuguese season.
Luisao has been banned for two months after clashing with referee Christian Fischer during a friendly with Fortuna Dusseldorf, but FIFA are yet to rule on whether the suspension will also apply to European competition.
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