Enzo Barrenechea shines on return, Benfica celebration turns heads | 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 number 5 of the Eagles 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 mimicked shooting.

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

The same happened with Richard Ríos who, like Barrenechea, returned to be 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 is apprehensive about Kylian Mbappé.

This season, while playing for Benfica, Enzo Barrenechea - valued at 15 million euros - has played a total of 35 official matches: 19 in 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 pitch, the Argentine recorded two goals and one assist.

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