With mixed feelings, Sudakov makes Benfica debut to remember | OneFootball

Finally, the wait is over and the fans had the opportunity to see Georgiy Sudakov on the field. After being signed, the Ukrainian finally played wearing the eagle on his chest and was greatly cheered by the Benfica supporters, even though Benfica ended the match with a draw against Santa Clara.

By decision of Bruno Lage, since he is not yet fully integrated into the team's routines, the number 10 started the match on the bench, but was brought on during the second half where, as he was about to enter, he heard a strong wave of support coming from the stands of the red Cathedral.

However, this was not the first time Sudakov heard and felt the affection of the Benfica fans. Before that, the Ukrainian international had already been the center of attention while doing several warm-up exercises, before having the chance to make his debut. Before the match, when the announcer mentioned his name, the stands once again raised their voices and applauded the player.

Additionally, according to the newspaper Record, in today’s edition, September 13, the Eagles’ new footballer, who arrived from Shakhtar Donetsk, made a point of stepping onto the pitch at Estádio da Luz, hours before the game, accompanied by Anatoliy Trubin. The number 10 took the opportunity to take photos of his new ‘home’.

This season, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has so far played 11 matches between the Ukrainian team and Benfica: five in the Europa League qualifying stage, three in the National Championship, two in the Conference League preliminary rounds, and one in Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 780 minutes he spent on the pitch, the midfielder made two assists.

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