Richard Ríos leaves Benfica fans in despair ahead of crucial match | OneFootball

José Mourinho will have a significant absence for the Nacional - Benfica match: Richard Ríos. The 25-year-old Colombian international received his fifth yellow card in the Liga Portugal Betclic against Casa Pia and will not be an option for the coach in the match scheduled for next Saturday at 6:00 PM.

Despite some criticism, Richard Ríos - who received praise from José Condessa - has been a regular choice at Benfica. Initially with Bruno Lage and now with José Mourinho. The Colombian international cost 27 million euros and has not yet convinced everyone, but his performance has been gradually improving.

The big question is who José Mourinho will place alongside Enzo Barrenechea. One possibility is Leandro Barreiro, continuing with Fredrik Aursnes on the flank, but the Norwegian can also play centrally, allowing Andreas Schelderup and Gianluca Prestianni to take the wings, with Sudakov playing behind Pavlidis.

This season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos – valued at 22 million euros – has played 23 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 1,858 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder scored one goal and made one assist.

The Nacional – Benfica match is scheduled for next Saturday, November 29, at 6:00 PM, at Estádio da Madeira. The game corresponds to the 12th round of Liga Portugal Betclic and will be broadcast on Sport TV 1. José Mourinho's team is in third place, with 25 points, three behind Sporting (28) and six behind Porto (31).

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