Champions League - Matchpack: Spartak Moscow v Benfica

Benfica Coach, Jorge Jesus

Team news, manager quotes and facts ahead of the Champions League group G match between Spartak Moscow and Benfica at Luzhniki.

TEAM NEWS

Spartak Moscow third-choice keeper Artem Rebrov will face Benfica in Tuesday's Champions League Group G match after Sergei Pesyakov was ruled out with a foot injury. Pesyakov, who was in goal for Spartak's 3-2 home defeat by Celtic in this month's tie, suffered the injury in a 2-1 loss to Russian league leaders Anzhi Makhachkala on Saturday. Spartak's first-choice keeper Andriy Dykan, who played in last month's 3-2 defeat by Barcelona, is sidelined with a shoulder injury. Spartak's Spanish coach Unai Emery, however, expressed faith in 28-year-old Rebrov, who has seen little action for the Moscow club since joining last year and has never played in European competition.
Benfica have a full squad available. Luisao is out due to his ban, but Jardel is set to continue in defence alongside Ezequiel Garay.

MANAGER QUOTES
Unai Emery (Spartak Moscow): "I think the game is decisive for both teams. Barcelona are the favorites, but the three teams are battling for second place. Tomorrow's game will be crucial for two reasons. Firstly we are playing at home, and secondly we are fighting for that second spot."
Jorge Jesus (Benfica): "We are facing an opponent who is motivated, and we could face difficulties due to the individual quality of some players of Spartak. Although we do not expect an easy match, Benfica will remain faithful to their identity. We will not run away from our ideas."

MATCH FACTS
The last time Spartak played a Portuguese side they conceded five goals in both the home and away legs, Quarter-final Europa League April 2011.
Benfica have won just one of their five European away games in Russia (W1 D2 L2), losing the last two.
Spartak have won just one of the last 15 Champions League home games (W1 D5 L9).
Spartak have earned red cards in three of their last four games in the competition.
Benfica have committed more fouls than any other team in the competition (43).
Benfica have won just one of their last six Champions League matches (W1 D1 L4), which includes a win and a defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
Only Malaga and Real Madrid (4 each) have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than Benfica (5) in this season’s Champions League.