Benfica starlet shines in Spain: Mourinho unveils a diamond to the world | OneFootball

In the game where Benfica thrashed Estrela da Amadora 4-0, José Mourinho gave the young Anísio Cabral, just 17 years old, his first opportunity with the main team, bringing him on at the 83rd minute and seeing him score by the 84th, in a gesture that quickly caught attention outside of Portugal.

The newspaper 'As', with the headline: “Mourinho shows a diamond to the world” highlighted the great performance of the young forward: "The young player shone throughout the U-17 World Cup, where he even lifted the Silver Boot. Since then, he had been waiting for a big opportunity from Mourinho to show he could be Benfica's new diamond. Now, more than two months later, he scored a minute after coming on", it reads.

The striker couldn't have asked for a better debut and needed only one touch (a header, in this case) to score his first senior football goal, in a game where the reds were already controlling the result. The entry of the young Portuguese international further emphasized the superiority of the eagles.

José Mourinho was clear when speaking about the moment: “It didn’t surprise me, nor any of the first-team players”, stated the coach, reinforcing that the forward's first game was not a surprise to those who have been following him in recent months.

Anísio Cabral has a contract with the Clube da Luz until the summer of 2027. In the current season, the young forward has already played 16 official matches with Benfica's Sacred Mantle: one in the National Championship, 10 in the U-19 Championship, three in the Liga Revelação, and two in the UEFA Youth League. In the 1,061 minutes he was on the field, he scored five goals.

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