Prestianni enjoys a special night with Benfica, delivers moment moving fans | OneFootball

After the controversy experienced in the knockout round against Real Madrid, in the first leg of the Champions League play-off, Gianluca Prestianni felt a wave of affection from Benfica fans in Barcelos before, during, and after the Gil Vicente - Benfica match.

As soon as the team bus arrived at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, several Benfica supporters made a point of applauding the young Argentine, with special mention to a fan who displayed an Argentina national team jersey as a sign of support for the 20-year-old athlete.

During the match, every time he touched the ball, the right winger was encouraged by the stands filled with Benfica supporters. When he was substituted in the second half, he was once again applauded as he made his way to the bench.

After the final whistle by João Gonçalves (referee colleague who received an apology), as he was heading towards the locker room, Prestianni changed his route and approached the stands again to offer his jersey to a young female fan, visibly moved by the gesture.

Nicolás Otamendi repeated the gesture, also giving away his jersey, in an evening marked by strong emotions. The next match is this Sunday, the 8th, against Porto.

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