Heads up, Benfica! Richard Ríos set for return to action | OneFootball

If the calculations are correct, Richard Ríos might be an option for the match against Real Madrid. According to reports, the Colombian star's return is expected in two weeks, coinciding with the Champions League playoff between Benfica and the Merengues.

As reported by the newspaper Record in this Sunday’s edition, February 1, Richard Ríos will remain unavailable to José Mourinho for both the match against Tondela (tonight) and the game with Alverca, scheduled for the 21st round of Liga Portugal Betclic. It seems the midfielder is being prepared to face the Spanish giant.

However, not all news is good for the number 20 of the Eagles. Richard Ríos, if all goes as planned, will return to competition almost a month after being injured in the match against Porto. With this in mind, it is up to José Mourinho to assess whether the Colombian will be fit to help Benfica.

Dodi Lukebakio might also aim to gain minutes against Real Madrid. Absent from the field since November, when he was injured while playing for Belgium, the number 11 returned to training this week without any limitations, and it’s only a matter of time before he is back in the Special One’s options.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has played 32 matches: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,622 minutes he played, the midfielder scored three goals and made two assists.

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