Ángel Di María leaves Benfica and fulfils childhood dream: his only wish | OneFootball

Ángel Di María was decisive in the last match of Rosario Central. The former Benfica winger was the author of a beautifully executed goal that secured a 1-0 victory for the canalla team over Newell’s Old Boys. At the end of the game, the World Champion shared his emotion with the local press.

“I've dreamed of this all my life. The only wish I had was to return and realize this dream. But now I miss something else: to be a champion with Central. My wife had told me that, if I had a chance, to try [to score]. That's how fate is. I ended up returning to the place where I am truly happy”, the star revealed to TNT Sports Argentina.

“I suffered a lot for some time because I wanted to realize this dream. I know that many criticized me at that time, but no one knows how much I suffered. This victory is for my wife and my daughters”, added Ángel Di Maria, dedicating it to his family.

Asked if this would be the most beautiful goal of his long career on the pitch, the 37-year-old Argentine responded affirmatively: “I believe so, because it's a classic, because we won again, because it brought a lot of joy to the fans. Now we're going to start and try to climb in the standings. It's amazing to have won this game after returning after 18 years”.

Remember that Ángel Di María spent, in total, five seasons at Benfica, divided by two stints. In total, he played 217 games, in which he scored 51 goals and made 47 assists. Serving the Club of Light, he won a Portuguese League (2009/10), a Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (2023), and three League Cups (2009, 2010, 2025).

Review the stunning goal that Di María recently scored from a completely different angle:

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