EMMANUEL EMENIKE Out OF Benfica Tie

Spartak Moscow have traveled to Lisbon, Portugal for the fourth round tie of the group stage of the Champions League without Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike.

According to the official website of the red and white, Emenike was not  named in the squad after he failed to recover from a back problem. Early this week, the 25 - year - old Super Eagle reportedly traveled to Germany to see specialists.

He has scored three goals in four appearances in the Champions League, against Celtic (2) and Fenerbahçe.

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