Alan Varela picks up fifth yellow card, misses Arouca clash

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·23 February 2026

Alan Varela picks up fifth yellow card, misses Arouca clash

Alan Varela deliberately received his fifth yellow card in the League during the final moments of the match against Rio Ave, which means he will miss the home game against Arouca (6:45 pm), scheduled for next Friday, at the opening of the 24th round.

The Argentine midfielder delayed taking a free kick near the sideline in the 90+7th minute, in his attacking half, which led the referee to show him the card.

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Varela’s disciplinary record will be wiped clean for the match against Arouca, making him available for the Clássico against Benfica, at Luz, in the 25th round of the League.

It should be noted that Arouca will visit Dragão without the suspended players Tiago Esgaio, Espen Van Ee, and Lee Hyun-Ju.

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