Alexander Bah in tears after Benfica win, recalls tough times | OneFootball

Alexander Bah returned to competition this Saturday, 378 days after his last match for Benfica, before suffering a serious injury. In his first game of the season, the defender scored the opening goal against AVS SAD (3-0) and spoke about the long period away from the field.

At the end of the match, the player did not hide his emotion about returning: "I am very happy. I feel very good in training and obviously I missed this a lot. It's emotional for me because there has been hard work and I am very happy to be back," he told BTV.

When asked if he feels he is returning stronger, the player showed confidence but also caution. "I hope so, I hope so. Mentally, for sure, and now there is still a bit of work to do. I am not at my best yet, obviously, but every day is good for me, every training session with the team is good for me. I am happy that the coach trusts me to play this game," he highlighted.

Regarding the match, the full-back considered that the team had a secure and dominant performance: "It was a good game for us. We controlled, especially in the first half, where we scored good goals. We controlled the entire game, which was what we wanted," he concluded.

Last season, while playing for Benfica, Alexander Bah - valued at 9 million euros - played a total of 29 games. In the 2,175 minutes he was on the pitch, he recorded two goals and three assists. In 2025/26, he has one game and one goal (71 minutes)

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