With Benfica-Porto in mind, Sudakov looks for reasons to smile | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov has been absent from recent matches, but may have good news very soon. According to reports, the Ukrainian midfielder is close to returning to competition and this could happen as early as this Sunday, March 8, in the Classic between Benfica and Porto.

According to the newspaper Record, the Eagles’ number 10 has been going through a less fortunate phase, due to the limited playing time he has received, combined with injuries. The same source reveals that Sudakov has not played since the match in the Azores, having missed both games against Real Madrid, the home match against AFS, and the away game at Gil Vicente.

It should be recalled that José Mourinho had stated, in the preview of the match against Gil Vicente, that Sudakov was injured and, for that reason, would not be included in Benfica’s plans. However, everything indicates that the Ukrainian is very close to being included in the Special One’s list of options, whose ‘Operation Classic’ began last Wednesday, March 4.

According to the same source, Bruma is definitely out for the clash against the blue and whites and will not be the only absence from the match. On the Eagles’ side, Aursnes has been confirmed to have a muscle injury, which rules him out. Meanwhile, in the Porto camp, Farioli has doubts regarding Jan Bednarek.

This season, playing for Benfica, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 30 million euros – has already played a total of 33 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup.

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