Atlético v Benfica: Richard Ríos breaks his duck at last | OneFootball

Richard Ríos managed, after 22 official games, to score his first goal with the Sacred Mantle. The Colombian's victim was Atlético CP, in a match against Benfica, counting for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. The number 20 finally put an end to a streak of bad luck where the ball wouldn't find the opponent's net.

The international "cafetero," as he is known, came on in the second half of the match, which took place at the Restelo Stadium, and was responsible for opening the scoring, which eventually led Benfica to a hard-fought victory (2-0). However, this 'inconsistency' in scoring is something that has accompanied Richard Ríos in his professional career.

If in the current season the Colombian needed 22 games to find the back of the net, the same didn't happen in 2024/25, when he was playing for Palmeiras. At that time, the number 20 of the eagles needed only two games to score, helping the team beat Santos, 2-1.

However, if we go back to the 2023/24 season, his first with the team managed by Abel Ferreira, we see a similar record to what he has at Benfica. At that time, the Colombian only scored in his 20th official match, in a 1-0 victory against Vitória de Bahia. In the 2022/23 season, he found the net after seven matches. Interestingly, whenever the Colombian debuted in scoring, his team would secure the victory.

Richard Ríos - currently valued at 22 million euros - is in his first season with the eagles. In the current season, the Colombian has played a total of 22 official matches, across national competitions and international tournaments. In the 1,748 minutes he was on the field, the "cafetero" scored one goal and provided one assist.

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