Mourinho’s gamble pays off: Benfica star’s dream week vs Nacional | OneFootball

He has been a recent bet by José Mourinho and has not disappointed. Launched into the starting lineup of Benfica in the victory against Nacional, Rodrigo Rêgo will certainly not forget what he experienced in the last seven days, since joining the Eagles’ main squad, led by the Special One.

After getting minutes in the Portuguese Cup and the Champions League, the number 67 made his first appearance in the top division of national football, and as a starter, just as he had against Atlético, where he even played the full 90 minutes, helping the team progress in the competition.

Rodrigo Rêgo was once again chosen by José Mourinho, since the Special One needed to make changes to the team due to the absence of Richard Ríos, who missed the match at Choupana due to yellow card accumulation, but still managed to put in a positive performance.

On the islanders’ turf, the 20-year-old from Aveiro played 58 minutes, but left a good impression on the Special One. While he was on the pitch, Rêgo recorded four shots, two chances created, two completed dribbles, and a passing accuracy of around 84.2%.

A dream week for the young forward of the Clube da Luz, who gained minutes in different competitions. In the current sports season, Rodrigo Rêgo — currently valued at 150 thousand euros — has already played three official matches for Benfica’s main squad. In the 149 minutes he spent on the pitch, the number 67 did not disappoint.

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