Benfica breathe a sigh of relief after huge scare against Porto | OneFootball

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·17 May 2026

Benfica breathe a sigh of relief after huge scare against Porto

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Gonçalo Oliveira is out of danger, after causing a major wave of concern in stoppage time of the Clássico between the B teams of Benfica and Porto. Based on information shared by the press, the 19-year-old defender suffered only an ankle sprain, and the recovery will not take long.

it is nothing more than a slight sprain, the recovery from which will not pose any obstacle for the centre-back at the start of the new season.


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As the sports daily reports, this is the best possible scenario for the player and Benfica, at a time when, while he was being treated on the pitch, fears were growing that it could be something much worse — a situation made even more worrying when he had to be taken immediately to hospital. However, Gonçalo Oliveira is out of danger.

On the other hand, as Record had already mentioned, Gonçalo Oliveira’s future at Benfica in 2026/27 is still not confirmed. In addition, the 19-year-old defender has options for his future, as his name has already been linked with several clubs, namely some that compete in Ligue 1.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Oliveiravalued at €2 million — has already made 33 official appearances: 24 in Liga Portugal Meu Super and nine in the UEFA Youth League. In the 2,882 minutes he has been on the pitch, the 19-year-old defender has scored four goals and provided two assists.

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