Numbers don’t lie: Anísio Cabral turns the tables on Benfica | OneFootball

Anísio Cabral has been a true phenomenon at Benfica. According to reports, the recent form of the number 72 has left everyone in awe, and his performances on the pitch make fans dream of great achievements. As a result, the 17-year-old has earned a lot of points with José Mourinho.

According to the newspaper Record, in today’s edition, February 10, the Portuguese forward has shown a remarkable goal-scoring instinct and a speed that is compared to Speedy González, the fictional character from Warner Bros. The truth is that Anísio Cabral needed only seconds to make a difference.

All things considered, both in the match against Estrela da Amadora and in the game against Alverca, where he led Benfica to victory, the forward’s numbers are quite revealing. Against the Tricolores, where he made his debut, the number 72 needed just 62 seconds to make an impact. In the home game against the Ribatejanos, the feat was achieved after only 29 seconds on the field.

Anísio Cabral has been in the good graces of the squad, who have been impressed by his performances. Moreover, José Mourinho has been a great admirer of his talent and, in the press conference after defeating Alverca, he drew comparisons between the 17-year-old striker and Didier Drogba.

This season, playing for Benfica, Anísio Cabral has been one of the biggest surprises of the red squad. So far, the 17-year-old Portuguese has already played three matches in Liga Portugal Betclic and, in the 19 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored two headed goals.

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