Anísio Cabral shines vs Estrela, keeps smiling at Benfica | OneFootball

Anísio Cabral’s week has been a real rollercoaster for the young forward. After scoring his debut goal for the Benfica first team in the victory against Estrela da Amadora, the 17-year-old Portuguese international has been registered by the Eagles for the Champions League, making him one of José Mourinho’s options.

According to the newspaper O Jogo, the Luz club has already formalized the registration of the number 72 for UEFA competitions, allowing the young forward to be included among the choices of the red coach, who is preparing a new plan for the match against Real Madrid in the final round of the Champions League group stage.

Although the main registration period is already closed — as it only takes place at the start of the competition — the fact that Anísio Cabral is listed as a youth player and part of the Seixal academy allows Benfica to make changes to the list B of players registered for European competitions.

Thus, Anísio Cabral, who has been in the spotlight in recent days after his debut goal against the tricolores, emerges as a valid option for Benfica’s attack against Real Madrid. In addition to the young Portuguese forward, Daniel Banjaqui, who also stood out in the match on Sunday, January 25, is another name included on list B.

This season, Anísio Cabral has been making a big impression in the Benfica shirt. The forward has played in 16 matches across various competitions: 10 in the Under-19 National Championship, three in the Liga Revelação, two in the UEFA Youth League, and one in Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 697 minutes played, he has scored five goals.

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