Benfica midfielder has back trouble, doubtful for Real Madrid clash | OneFootball

The unexpected absence of Georgiy Sudakov from the match against AVS SAD (3-0), played this Saturday, February 21, for the 23rd round of the Portuguese League, has been clarified. The midfielder suffered an injury and is doubtful for the clash against Real Madrid.

Due to the physical problem, José Mourinho chose not to call up the player for the game against the league's bottom team. Lumbago, characterized by pain in the lower back area, is a condition that generally requires a recovery period of between three and 10 days.

The clinical situation puts the Ukrainian international in a race against time for the next European commitment of the Eagles. Benfica is scheduled to travel to Santiago Bernabéu, where they will face the Merengues in the second leg of the playoff for a spot in the Champions League round of 16.

In the first leg of the tie, played at Luz, the Reds were defeated 1-0, needing to overturn the deficit in Madrid. The potential absence of Sudakov could thus represent a significant loss for the Luz team's plans.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Georgiy Sudakov - valued at 30 million euros - has played 33 matches: 19 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 2,268 minutes he played, the midfielder scored four goals and made five assists.

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