Watch out, Benfica! Lukebakio has dream night on international duty | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio is gradually returning to his best physical condition. Last night, the Benfica player was in action in Belgium’s friendly against the United States, where the European side ran out 5-2 winners, with the Eagles winger netting a brace.

Portugal’s next opponents — by scoring the two goals that put the gloss on Belgium’s emphatic win.

"I had to work really hard to get back into shape. I want to thank the coach for calling me up again, but also my family and, especially, my wife, who supported me through that difficult period," the Benfica star began by saying after the match, in comments to the Belgian press.

"A lot of emotions came to the surface. When I saw Doku after the first goal, I felt the same. We usually talk about our faith and about staying humble. I want to use this as motivation to keep going and to be important in every game. We should cherish these moments," he concluded.

This season, in Benfica’s colours, Dodi Lukebakio — valued at €20 million — has already made a total of 17 official appearances: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup and one in the League Cup. In the 991 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Belgian has recorded one goal and three assists.

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