Richard Ríos' poor form at Benfica makes headlines in Portuguese papers | OneFootball

After leaving Palmeiras to join Benfica, Colombian Richard Ríos has been facing difficulties in Portuguese football. The 25-year-old midfielder, after 25 matches with his new club, has yet to establish himself and was directly involved in the goal that resulted in Casa Pia's draw against his team in the last round of the Liga Portugal.

Ríos lost the ball in the play that led to the opponent's goal, which also saw significant responsibility from goalkeeper Trubin. Additionally, in the same match, the midfielder got injured and traveled to represent Colombia, being a doubt for his national team.

According to A Bola, Colombia is even concerned about Richard Ríos's mental state at the Portuguese club. According to the newspaper, coach José Mourinho might even consider removing the Colombian from Benfica's starting lineup.

Did he leave a mark at Palmeiras?

At Palmeiras, the club he played for between 2023 and 2025, Richard Ríos was the cornerstone of great Verdão teams under the command of Abel Ferreira. In total, the Colombian played 138 matches for the Alviverde, scoring 11 goals and providing ten assists.

With the São Paulo club, he won two titles: a Brazilian Championship (2023) and a Paulista Championship (2024). Ríos was sold to Benfica for approximately 30 million euros (around R$ 195 million at the exchange rate at the time).

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