José Neto wore Benfica captain's armband, even Real Madrid player reacted | OneFootball

José Neto had a special night at the Estádio da Luz. The young left-back started in Benfica’s 5-1 thrashing of Belenenses in a friendly played on Friday, and also had the chance to wear the Eagles’ captain’s armband.

After the match, the defender took to social media to mark the occasion, summing it up in a single word: "Dream". The post quickly drew several reactions from teammates, including João Rego and Gonçalo Moreira.

However, one of the comments that drew the most attention was Álvaro Carreras’s. The former Benfica full-back, now playing for Real Madrid, reacted to the post with two fire emojis, highlighting the moment experienced by the young Seixal academy graduate.

José Neto was one of Marco Silva’s picks in response to the defeat suffered against St. Gallen (2-1), in the first leg of the Europa League second qualifying round, and repaid the coach’s trust by being included in the starting eleven against Belenenses. In the warm-up match, Benfica’s goals were scored by Anísio Cabral, Ivanovic, Gianluca Prestianni, who grabbed a brace, and Jhon Durán, the Eagles’ summer signing.

Now, Benfica’s focus shifts back to the Europa League. Benfica host St. Gallen next Thursday at the Estádio da Luz, needing to win to turn the tie around and stay in the fight to qualify for the league phase of the European competition.

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