Amid River transfer rumours, Prestianni scores a stunner for Benfica | OneFootball

The talented former Vélez winger who is making waves in the Argentine National Team equalized in the final moments against Nacional of Portugal, and then his team ended up winning. Will Núñez break the bank for him?

The major squad overhaul being managed by River, which began with the farewell of Madrid’s heroes, seems set to continue with the arrival of young talents full of renewed spirit. One of the players that the Millonario has already started to scout is Gianluca Prestianni, who, much to the delight of La Banda—though not their wallet—confirmed his great form in Portugal by scoring a tremendous goal that brought Benfica level against Nacional in Madeira, from where they would ultimately emerge victorious despite their late reaction.

With Nicolás Otamendi and Enzo Barrenechea on the field, the former Vélez player’s entry was José Mourinho’s first substitution at 13 minutes into the second half, but shortly after, Jesús Ramírez put the hosts ahead. With just a minute left, Prestianni received a pass on the right from Amar Dedic and unleashed a powerful shot that slipped past the goalkeeper at the far post, when everyone was expecting a cross or a pass to the center. Later, Vangelis Pavlidis would seal the 2-1 win for the visitors.

The 19-year-old winger had started the year lower in the pecking order, but the arrival of Mourinho and his strong U-20 World Cup performance led to him featuring in most matches upon his return from the Albiceleste and making his debut with the senior team in the friendly against Angola.

It remains to be seen how much all this will influence negotiations with River, to whom he was initially offered on loan, considering his contract with the Portuguese club runs until June 2029.

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