Sudakov gives Benfica a real scare – Napoli in the Champions League | OneFootball

Sport Lisboa e Benfica experienced a moment of apprehension during their European victory against the Italians of Napoli, by 2-0. Georgiy Sudakov, a key player in the offensive maneuver, was left lying on the pitch during the first half, causing the stands at Estádio da Luz to fear the worst, something that fortunately did not come to pass.

Luckily for José Mourinho’s aspirations, it turned out to be nothing more than a huge momentary scare. After receiving medical attention, the number 10 got up and indicated that he could continue contributing to the team. The midfielder stayed in the game, showing both sacrifice and technical quality, helping to secure the 2-0 win against the current Serie A champions.

Managing physical effort ultimately led to the Ukrainian international being substituted late in the Champions League match. When the clock hit 76 minutes, the coach decided to refresh the attacking sector, taking off the creative Eastern European to bring on Vangelis Pavlidis.

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The problem has been resolved and Sudakov is fully fit to be included in Benfica’s squad for the trip to Moreirense (Sunday, 6:00 pm). This is excellent news for the club, which did not want to lose one of its key players during such a demanding phase of the competitive calendar.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has played 18 matches: 10 in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup. The Ukrainian international has scored two goals and provided two assists.

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