Gilberto will miss the first-leg clash with Etoile in Sousse
Egyptian side Ahly have dropped Angolan midfielder Gilberto for the first leg of the final of the Champions League because of injury.
The 24-year-old was excluded from the 19-man squad for the game against Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel on Saturday.
Gilberto failed to recover from an Achilles problem in time for the game in Sousse.
Ahmed Belal was included in coach Manuel Jose's squad after recovering from a fractured foot.
The striker has been out of action for the past five months because of the injury.
Ahly met Etoile in the final of the competition in 2005, crushing the Tunisians 3-0 to claim the trophy after the first leg ended in a goalless draw.
Etoile, who are appearing in the final of the competition for the third time, are seeking to win the title for the first time in their history.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari, Amir Abdul-Hamid
Defenders: Emad Al-Nahhas, Shadi Mohamed, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Wael Gomaa, Islam Al-Shater, Rami Adel, Ahmed Shedid
Midfielders: Mohamed Barakat, Ahmed Sedik, Hassan Mostafa, Anis Boujelbene, Hossam Ashour, Mohamed Abou-Treika
Strikers: Emad Meteb, Flavio Amado, Osama Hosni, , Ahmed Belal
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