Richard Ríos singled out by UEFA after stellar display in Benfica v Napoli | OneFootball

Richard Ríos was selected for the Champions League Team of the Week. UEFA did not let the monstrous performance of the Colombian midfielder for the Eagles go unnoticed in the match against Napoli, corresponding to the sixth round of the initial phase of the Champions League.

After a difficult start in the prestigious competition, Benfica seems to have found its best form in the Champions League. After the victory over Ajax, the Eagles soared high again, hosting and defeating Napoli, the Italian champions, 2-0.

The standout of the match was indeed Richard Ríos. After facing much criticism in his first months wearing the Eagles’ shirt, the Colombian midfielder seems to be finding his best form. He scored and assisted in Benfica’s 2-0 victory. His performance earned him a spot in UEFA’s Team of the Week for the latest Champions League round—a piece of news the European body announced this Thursday, December 11.

UEFA chose the following 11 players: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao); Jules Koundé (Barcelona), David Hancko, Mohammed Salisu (Monaco), Nico O'Reilly (Man. City); Richard Ríos (Benfica), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta); Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), and Mason Greenwood (Marseille).

This season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos—valued at 22 million euros—has played 25 matches: 10 in the Champions League, 12 in Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,038 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder scored two goals and provided two assists.

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