Circati shines on Benfica return and could earn Marco Silva reward | OneFootball

Alessandro Circati made the most of the long trip to Brisbane, where Australia once again faced Brazil in a friendly match. The Benfica defender was one of the Socceroos’ standout performers, scoring a brilliant goal and also providing an assist in the 4-2 defeat to the Brazilian national team.

The centre-back, who describes himself as an “offensive” and “versatile” player, had already shown promising signs in the first clash between the two teams, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Now, after completing his international duties, Circati is preparing to return to Lisbon to once again report to Marco Silva.

The Australian international also has an important opportunity ahead of him. Clément Lenglet will miss Benfica’s next league match against Vitória de Guimarães, due to the suspension resulting from the red card he received in the clássico against Porto. All signs therefore point to Circati being called upon to take his place alongside Tomás Araújo at the heart of the Eagles’ defence.

He made his first start against Milan at San Siro, in a match in which Marco Silva made several changes and in which Circati delivered a solid performance. At the Dragão, however, the story was different. The Australian came on in the first half after Lenglet was sent off, and had to take on responsibility in a particularly demanding context.

The match against Vitória, scheduled for 11 October, could represent another opportunity for Circati to prove himself. The game will also carry special significance: all four matches he has played for Benfica so far have come away from home. Aarhus, Marítimo, Milan and Porto were the destinations, meaning the centre-back will have to wait almost two months to make his debut at the Estádio da Luz.

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