Enzo Barrenechea returns in style, Benfica celebration sparks AFS chatter | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea returned with pomp and circumstance to the starting eleven against AFS. In the victory against the northern team, the Argentine midfielder scored the second goal for Benfica, however, what ended up lingering in memory was not the play itself, but the celebration that the Eagles' number 5 ended up starring in.

According to the newspaper Record, Enzo Barrenechea had already planned the celebration well, as when he scored, he wasted no time in putting it into action. From the images circulating on social media, the Argentine started by covering his ears while making hand gestures to symbolize chatter. In the end, the albiceleste simulated gunshots.

The same source reveals that it is a demonstration of affirmation from Barrenechea, who has been going through a complicated period at Benfica due to a shoulder injury. The duel against AFS marked the Argentine's return to Benfica's starting team, taking an important step in recovering his best physical form.

The same happened with Richard Ríos who, like Barrenechea, returned as an initial option for José Mourinho. The original midfield duo of the Eagles handled the task against João Henriques' team and now turns their attention to the duel against Real Madridwho are apprehensive about Kylian Mbappé.

This season, serving Benfica, Enzo Barrenechea - valued at 15 million euros - has played a total of 35 official matches: 19 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the Super Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 2,630 minutes he was on the field, the Argentine recorded two goals and one assist.

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