Benfica v Braga: Mourinho has a gem at the Luz, debut likely | OneFootball

Gonçalo Oliveira is still looking to make his debut for the Benfica first team, and today he has another opportunity to achieve that goal. The centre-back, a regular starter for the B team, has been called up due to Nicolás Otamendi’s suspension.

In that same regard, yesterday he was present at the press conference previewing the clash against the Minho side.

However, it is worth recalling that in the Eagles’ away trip to Arouca, after António Silva went off injured, in a match in which Otamendi was not available due to fitness issues, the Special One had Gonçalo Oliveira on the bench but preferred to drop Ríos back into defence.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Oliveira — valued at €2 million — has already made a total of 32 official appearances: 23 in Liga Portugal Meu Super and nine in the UEFA Youth League. In the 3,182 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the centre-back has recorded four goals and two assists.

Benfica and Braga face off this Monday, today, May 11, in the penultimate, 33rd round match of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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