Obrador from heaven to hell: Benfica loanee devastated in Italy (Video) | OneFootball

Spain Under-21 international saw how ruthless the Italian press can be when assessing the performances of players competing in the league. Rafael Obrador had previously been in the good graces of the Italian media, but has now tasted the other side of the coin. In Torino’s most recent match, the player who is set to return to Benfica was marked by the defensive mistake that allowed Udinese to win the game.

He was not happy in the defensive approach he took in the move that ended up leading to the home side’s opening goal, with the hosts going on to win the match 2-0, leaving Obrador in a very difficult position.

However, the left-back’s bad spell did not end there. After being directly involved in the opponent’s first goal, in the second half, Obrador, who had already been shown a yellow card, took a big risk with another defensive challenge, which could have earned him a second booking and a consequent sending-off, but the Benfica player ultimately escaped that fate.

Still, the Spaniard’s display did not go unnoticed by the Italian press, with Tuttosport tearing into the way he played against Udinese. "Horror and disaster" was how the sports daily described the performance of the No. 33. The same source also gave the player a rating of 4.5 out of 10.

It is worth recalling that Rafael Obrador was signed by Benfica at the start of the season. However, his failure to establish himself led to the defender being loaned out in January, with Torino holding a purchase option set at €9 million, a fee the Italian club has already stated it will not trigger.

Watch the incident here:

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