Assis doubtful for United
Afp, Lisbon
Benfica midfielder Nuno Assis is in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League home match against Manchester United after he suffered a chin laceration that required 10 stitches to close during a Portuguese league match. The 27-year-old was struck by midfielder Cristiano de Oliveira's boot during the first half of Benfica's 1-1 draw to Pacos de Ferreira during a match played Friday under heavy rain. He was substituted in the 29th minute by striker Emanuel Evaristo "Manu". Assis joined Lisbon-based Benfica in the middle of the 2004/05 season from Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.
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