Viktor Gyökeres was unexpectedly dropped from the starting lineup when Sporting Lisbon lost to Leipzig last week in the second-to-last round.
However, the Swede came on and showed coach Rui Borges that the benching was a big mistake, as he scored the team's only goal in the 2-1 loss.
Now, a decisive match awaits Sporting Lisbon, which will likely need to win against Bologna in the final match to advance.
But not even this time will the Swedish super striker be involved. The Swede is not included in the match squad at all, and thus misses the decisive match.
According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, the national team striker is injured. It is reportedly the same injury that he has been struggling with earlier in the season.
Gyökeres has scored six goals in seven Champions League matches this season and is tied for fourth in the top scorer list.
In Bologna, Emil Holm will get the chance to start. However, the team has already been eliminated from the tournament.
The match starts at 21.00.
